Waterfront Living at its Finest
One casualty of today’s storm was a white Mercedes-Benz E63, which remained under several inches of Long Island Sound water as waves lapped against its undercarriage at its Old Mill Beach parking spot. WestportLocal.com photo
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.