Morning Weather Report
Today:
Rain before noon, then snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Windy, with a light and variable wind becoming northwest 21 to 26 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tomorrow
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tomorrow Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Westport Property Transfers: February 21st - 25th; Light Week with just Three Homes
Westport property transfers as reported by the Westport Town Clerk’s Office:
Total Conveyance Tax: $7,251.25
Total Sales: $2,900,500
Highest Transfer Price: 4 Coach Lane: $1,065,000
Lowest Transfer Price: 185 Compo Road South: $858,000
Transfers:
4 Coach Lane: $1,065,000
48 Woodside Avenue: $977,500
185 Compo Road South: $858,000
Westport COVID-19 Cases Up 5; State Positivity Rate 2.53%, Hospitalizations Down 15 Patients
The State Department of Public Health reported 5 more cases in Westport since yesterday. The State’s daily test positivity rate was up to 2.53% while hospitalizations were down by 15 patients.
Westport total positive or probable cases: 3,911 cases.
Westport total COVID-19 Deaths: 36 deaths
State Daily Test Positivity: 2.53% [up from 1.79%]
State Hospitalizations: 140 patients [-15]
Fire Marshal Warns against using Illegal Fuel Containers while Stockpiling Gasoline
Westport Fire Marshal Nate Gibbons:“Four bucks a gallon, five, six… none of us know when this will end. But when faced with the stunning jump in fuel costs, a few residents have resorted to gasoline hoarding. People are taking any and every container to the pump and filling it up”, said Fire Marshal Gibbons.
Fuels like gasoline and diesel are flammable. The cans to store small fuel quantities are metal or special red plastic, have safety nozzles, and can be effectively sealed against leaking vapors, which can ignite if they find a source of ignition. “You’ve seen them around and probably have one or two in your garage. It’s what they are designed for, safe storage of flammable liquids”, reiterated Gibbons.
The Westport Fire Marshal’s Office reminds everyone to only put fuel in rated, fuel containers. If you need to stockpile fuel, invest in the correct gas storage containers. Store fuel outside your living area, and never in a basement. Transfer fuel using safety nozzles that shut off automatically in the event of a slip or a drop. Always use funnels to minimize the risk of a spill.
The State has laws against using unsafe containers.
If you have any questions, please call the Fire Marshal at: 203-341-5020.