Morning Weather Report
Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tomorrow
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph.
Tomorrow Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph.
High Tides
8:31 AM / 8:53 PM
Low Tides
2:25 AM / 2:32 PM
Starbucks Drive Thru (or Over)
Westport police officers were on scene this morning after a motor vehicle apparently lost control, mounted the curb, and then drove over a small boulder at the entry to Starbucks on Post Road East. Contributed photo.
Westport Town Offices Closed Monday for Juneteenth
Town of Westport Press Release: First Selectwoman Jennifer Tooker announced today that Town Offices will be CLOSED on Monday, June 20 in recognition of the Juneteenth Holiday. Board of Education Offices will be open.
First Selectwoman Tooker noted, “On June 17, 2021, President Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Action, establishing June 19, the date marking the end of slavery in the United States, as a federal holiday. On May 27, 2022, Governor Lamont signed legislation recognizing Juneteenth as a legal state holiday in Connecticut. Although that action will not become effective state-wide until 2023, I believe the recognition and commemoration of this historically significant date in our collective American history is worthy of a holiday for Town of Westport employees starting this year.”
Because June 19 falls on a Sunday, the holiday is recognized on Monday, June 20.
Westport COVID-19 Cases Up 2; State Hospitalizations, Positivity Rate Up
The State Department of Public Health reported 2 more cases in Westport over the past day. The State’s daily test positivity rate was up to 8.04% while hospitalizations were up 1 patient, with 273 COVID patients hospitalized around the State.
Westport total positive or probable cases: 5,166 cases.
Westport total COVID-19 Deaths: 37 deaths
State Daily Test Positivity: 8.04% [up from 7.98%]
State Hospitalizations: 273 patients [+1]