Mark Dixon

As of 3p (Tue, 11.05)... the record high for the Hartford Area has at least been tied! Tomorrow is a *First Alert Weather Day* given temps go even warmer (to record levels) with a gustier wind enhancing fire spread potential. Much more ahead, from 400-630p on @WFSBnews https://t.co/VltAcL3Gmm

Last night: the coldest of the season so far... Tonight: much milder as a warming trend commences! This one again peaks with temps hitting record levels... breaking down our First Alert Weather Day, how high temps go plus an increased fire risk, at 11p on @WFSBnews https://t.co/FBCSOlZEWp

*First Alert Weather Day* While today is seasonable, another surge of warm air heads our way... temps peak Wednesday, at record levels. Also, with an increasing wind speed (gusts 30+ mph), there will be an amplified fire weather concern. More from 400-630p on @WFSBnews https://t.co/Xr04xAkJhQ

RT @NWSBoston: [#Record Warmth] New record highs were established Friday at #Boston #Hartford and #Worcester, tying the record high at #Pro…

It's official (!) ... with a high temp of at least 83 so far, this is now the warmest Halloween in the 119 years of record keeping for the Hartford Area! https://t.co/rOP70h3q2d

Thu (Halloween) 2p readings... 1° from the record, at @Bradley_Airport 2° from the record at Bridgeport! https://t.co/HUdtC1a0cm

RT @MikeSliferWX: Much warmer today -- and even warmer tomorrow! A First Alert Weather Day as we forecast record warmth for Halloween. When…

RT @danbutler_55: Foggy fading #foliage Walnut Hill Park, New Britain CT #autumnphotography https://t.co/lWTdsDPUsv

As of 11p (10.29), a whopping 0.06" of rain has been measured at @Bradley_Airport. The total could come up a little more, but October '24 is still on track to go down in the books as the 3rd driest. https://t.co/uzfUfykq8G

RT @MikeSliferWX: A warm front crosses tonight with some sprinkles, but it also brings a significant warm up! In the First Alert Forecast,…

We've only had measurable rain 3 days this month (totaling < 0.5" for the Hartford Area)... and with no rain over the next 7 days, we'll likely end the month as the 3rd driest October on record! After a very dry September, meteorological fall has been quite dry as well! https://t.co/eL9eOSz7Fo

RT @MikeSliferWX: FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY: The fire danger remains high today. The foliage, while near peak, is drying out in the breeze a…

The elevated risk for fire danger continues tomorrow, therefore it's another *First Alert Weather Day* ... deficits grow behind a cold front that ushers in even drier air on a gusty wind. More on this dry stretch & when it will feel October again, ahead on @WFSBnews https://t.co/eaLGFsQyKL

Today, sunset shifted to the 5p hour as we lose daylight heading toward winter... While we'll see plenty of sunshine in the days ahead, rainfall deficits increase. More on rain chances, also a transition to more October-like weather, ahead at 11p on @WFSBnews https://t.co/NIimZyZm3W

As of 3p Mon (10.21) the 104 year old record high for the Hartford Area has been surpassed by at least 3°! More on this unseasonably warm weather, also what will be an increasingly long stretch of dry weather... ahead on @WFSBnews https://t.co/uX7sapld9y

Tomorrow/Monday (10.20) we'll take a run at the 104 year old record high for the Hartford Area..... https://t.co/v3F3YgBQAv

Sooooo (!) much happening this weekend across CT! Fortunately, the weather cooperates... breaking down a warming trend, how high temps go... plus when we may finally get a little rain (?), ahead on @WFSBnews https://t.co/b01zCQphYq