Good Tuesday all-
Today and tomorrow are going to feature record breaking warmth with highs in the low 80s! That's really remarkable for this late in October as we head into the time of year where it wouldn't be completely shocking to see the first flakes in Connecticut- in fact, one year ago today, exactly that happened- the first flurries of 2015-16 fell on this date last year for most. The weather could not be more different. That said, unfortunately, this cannot last, and after tomorrow we likely won't see 80s again until at least April so enjoy it while it lasts- this weekend many towns will have a tough time getting out of the 50s and it will be windy to boot...ouch. As for precipitation...showers are certainly possible Thursday with a cold front, and Friday as well depending on how a couple of lows interact (one of which will probably be Tropical Storm Otto) near or over our region. Don't worry- this won't be a tropical storm or anything- but it could enhance the moisture a bit as we head for the weekend.
Other than soon-to-be Otto, the Atlantic and Pacific are both quiet today.
Today in weather history- October 18, 2005- Tropical Storm Wilma, the record-tying 21st named storm of 2005, forms in the south-central Caribbean. Wilma would rapidly intensify over the next several days and eventually become the strongest hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic basin, packing 185mph winds and pressure of 882mb...yikes. Eventually taking a path across Florida at category 3 intensity, Wilma remains the most recent major hurricane to make a US landfall (Matthew missed doing so by about 40 miles)
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