Morning Weather Report
Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tomorrow
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sundown over Saugatuck Shores
The flag was flying high over Saugatuck Shores this evening just ahead of a brilliant sunset. WestportLocal.com photo
Westport’s “Unofficial Start of Summer” Begins
Visitors to Compo Beach would be hard pressed to find empty space for their beach chairs and towels as the sand was dotted with sunbathers and water lovers this afternoon. Most of the beach’s parking lots were nearly full by early afternoon as many trudged their way to the shore with all of the sand toys and umbrellas in-tow. As the unofficial start to the summer season, Westport lifeguards will remain on duty through Labor Day until 6:00 PM daily as the beach season gets underway.
Westport’s Tenacity
Sailing yacht Tenacity cut through some of the chop this afternoon as many local vessels made their way onto the Sound for another day of sailing and boating along Westport’s shoreline. WestportLocal.com photo
A Community Comes Together to Remember
Community members waved to friends and family from the Town Hall hill this morning as the parade continued past. Hundreds lined the parade route, with just as many marching to display what makes them proud to be an American - from baseball uniforms to musical instruments to public service workers. The parade was punctuated by a memorial ceremony for Westport’s fallen service members as well as the nation’s fallen service members. Musical performances, public addresses from veterans and Town officials, and a wreath placement all gave a way for Westporters to come together on Veteran’s Green to remember those we’ve lost while celebrating all that we have. WestportLocal.com photo
Stay tuned for full photo galleries by WestportLocal.com photographers. Westport Memorial Day Parade 2022: A Guide to a Community Tradition
The Westport Memorial Day Parade route. Start: 9:00 AM [Saugatuck Elementary School]
End: 10:30 AM [Memorial Day Ceremony, Veteran’s Green]
2022 Parade Marshall: Jean Wells, SPARS Veteran
2022 Float Contest Theme: Honoring Women Veterans
Line of March:
Honor Division
CT Alumni Drum & Bugle Corps
Westport Police Department
Westport Volunteer EMS
Grand Marshal Yeoman Jean Wells, US Coast Guard SPARS World War II
1st Division
Dignitaries - Selectwomen - RTM Members
Westport Community Band
Connecticut Veterans Honor Guard
Joseph J. Clinton Post 399 - Veterans of Foreign Wars
August Matthias Post 63 - American Legion
VFW Auxiliary 399 Westport Float
Knapp Military Vehicle
2nd Division
Nash Drum Corps
Westport Fire Department
Y's Men of Westport/Weston
Westport Little League Baseball
AA Softball - Peaches
Staples High School Marching Band
Staples Tuition Grants
Westport Soccer Association
Coleytown & Bedford Middle School Marching Band
St. Paul Christian School
Westport Woman's Club
3rd Division
Knights of Columbus - Westport
Suzuki Music School
Boy/Cub Scouts of America
Builders Beyond Borders
Westport Public Works Department
Sustainable Westport
Westport Sunrise Rotary
Col. John Chester Fife and Drum Corps
Girl Scouts of Connecticut - Westport
The United Methodist Church of Westport & Weston
My Team Triumph
Westport Rotary Club
The League of Women Voters of Westport
Junior Colonial Fife & Drum Corps of Westbrook, CT
Morning Weather Report - Memorial Day
Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tomorrow
Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tomorrow Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sirens: First Responders head to Midnight I-95 Crash, Vehicle Rollover
At just before midnight, first responders were dispatched to I-95’s northbound lanes, north of Exit 18, for the reported motor vehicle crash that resulted in a car to roll over. No information has been released.
Busy Day for Westport Fine Arts Festival
Hundreds of art connoseiurs packed Main Street Sunday afternoon as the final hours of the Westport Fine Arts Festival dwindled. After rains yesterday, local and visiting artists were excited to have the sun and busy foot traffic to end their selling weekend. WestportLocal.com photo
Live Music and Afternoon Dancing in Walrus Alley
With live band music and outdoor dining , Walrus Alley became an impromptu concert venue as the sounds of the swing music moved diners to their feet to dance for a song or two while waiting for their lunch. WestportLocal.com photo