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Santa Trades Sleigh for Gladiator during Pre-Christmas Tour of Westport

During an annual pre-Christmas pilgrimage throughout the Community, Santa Claus could be heard spreading good cheer to Westporters today through the jingle of his bells and the speaker of his megaphone. The Big Man himself toured downtown, Longshore, and the Compo Beach area as young passersby stopped to wave and say hi as his elves carefully blended into the town by driving his new sleigh - a Jeep Gladiator. Some say the jolly crew resembled Al’s Angels volunteers, however in a blink and a flash - they were off to the next stop along their route.

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Morning Weather Report

Today

A 30 percent chance of light rain before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 42. North wind 9 to 16 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tomorrow

Sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tomorrow Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

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Looking Fluffy on Park Lane

A doe [a deer] shows off her new winter coat as she forages for lunch this afternoon at a home on Park Lane, off of Compo Road South.

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Morning Weather Report

Today

Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight

Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tomorrow

Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 42. North wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tomorrow Night

Clear, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

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