Morning Weather Report: Warmer Thanksgiving Day Ahead
Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Showers likely after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tomorrow
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tomorrow Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Youth Homecoming Fills Saugatuck Bars
Hundreds of young people returning home to celebrate the holiday filled the bars of Saugatuck, prompting a heavy police response as the crowds hopped between The Black Duck and Viva Zapata (pictured).
One passerby described the Black Duck as “packed” when they tried their luck at entering, only to find another long line of hopeful patrons at nearby Viva’s.
Westport Police had several patrol cars in the area as the crowds of hundreds began to dwindle as bouncers began to lock doors and limit occupancies.
First Responders Assist after Car Strikes Tree off of Bayberry Lane near Long Lots Road
Westport firefighters assisted earlier this afternoon as a car lost control, leaving Bayberry Lane and striking a tree in the area of Long Lots Road. No other information was released. Westport Fire Department photo.
Governor Ned Lamont: “Look out for others. Enjoy Thanksgiving.”
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont:Annie and I want to wish you and your families a very, very happy Thanksgiving tomorrow. And we have so much to be thankful for.
You may wonder, “What is this? The second year of a pandemic, why are we thankful?” We’re thankful for our friends, thankful for our family, looking out for others. That’s what the original Thanksgiving was about. That was a tough time between the Pilgrims and the Native Americans, but they sat down, and they broke bread because that they worked together and were going to get through the winter together.
You may not remember that it was Abraham Lincoln right in worst of the Civil War when he decided to dedicate one day every year to give thanks. That’s what Thanksgiving was.
And I’m thankful that every day we’re getting back to a new normal, and that includes Thanksgiving. The Manchester Road Race, didn’t have it last year, you’ve got that this year. The Harbor Point Turkey Trot down in Stamford, same thing. And there in Bushnell Park, right next door to me here in Hartford, the skating rink will be open. Not last year, this year. Go have some fun with your family! And something I plan to do, the North Pole Express on the Essex Steam Train, a wonderful 90-minute ride to do with you, and your family, and your friends.
Be good with your family this year. Look out for others. Enjoy Thanksgiving. Look forward to seeing you soon.