Fire Department High Water Rescue Unit on Tour of Compo Neighborhoods
The Westport Fire Department’s High Water Rescue truck was on tour this morning during the high tide that brought heavy surf and flooded streets throughout the Compo neighborhood. WestportLocal.com photo
Heavy Surf for Owenoke Park
A winter storm created heavy surf that battered the shoreline this morning as high tide hit the community at 10:42. Flood waters receded soon thereafter, though the waves continued to spray over the coastal sections of the roadways. WestportLocal.com photo
Morning Weather Report
Today
Rain showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tomorrow
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tomorrow Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Morning Weather Report
Today
Sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind.
Tomorrow
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tomorrow Night
Rain. Temperature rising to around 50 by 4am. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.