Morning Weather Report
Today
Patchy freezing fog before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tomorrow
Rain before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Temperature rising to near 49 by 10am, then falling to around 38 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tomorrow Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
First Selectwoman Announces Traffic Concerns Conversations with Westporters by RTM District
First Selectwoman Jennifer Tooker has announced that, in coordination with the Public Works, Planning & Zoning and Public Safety Departments, she has scheduled a series of meetings with residents of each RTM district to discuss some of the concerns facing residents in dealing with traffic, pedestrian and bicycle safety, and the steps Town officials are taking with respect to those issues.
Included in these discussions will be officials and employees who are experienced in traffic management, knowledgeable of roadway conditions, engineering, and possible speed calming solutions, as well as the regulations and oversight authority of the Town.
Having these meetings will provide an opportunity for residents of each RTM district to talk about problems they are facing in their particular area and ask questions about possible solutions.
While certain information applies town-wide, and residents may attend any of the meetings, traffic conditions and issues are different for each neighborhood. All interested residents are encouraged to attend the meeting specific to their neighborhood/district. They will have the opportunity to express concerns and gain knowledge about what steps may be feasible or are already in progress to help manage and mitigate traffic issues. Solving the traffic issues in Town will not happen overnight, but these sessions are an essential first step.
These meeting will take place in person on Thursday evenings at 7:00 PM in the Town Hall Auditorium as follows:
Thursday, March 17, 2022: District 1
Thursday, March 24, 2022: District 4
Thursday, April 7, 2022: District 6
Thursday, April 14, 2022: District 7
Thursday, April 21, 2022: District 8
Thursday, April 28, 2022: District 9
Thursday, May 5, 2022: District 2
Thursday, May 12, 2022: District 3
Thursday, May 19, 2022: District 5
Thursday, May 26, 2022: Make Up
To view a Town of Westport map by election voting district click here
Westport COVID-19 Cases Up 14; State Positivity Rate, Hospitalizations both Down
The State Department of Public Health reported 14 more cases in Westport since yesterday. The State’s daily test positivity rate was down to 1.79% while hospitalizations were down by 7 patients.
Westport total positive or probable cases: 3,906 cases.
Westport total COVID-19 Deaths: 36 deaths
State Daily Test Positivity: 1.79% [down from 2.02%]
State Hospitalizations: 155 patients [-7]
Sunset Evening Rush
Those heading home had a clear view of the sunset as they passed between Westport’s exits 17 and 18. WestportLocal.com photo