Category Archives: Almanac

Another Dry month although some parts of the state did a lot better than others. Middletown and Portland we’re the beneficiaries of an absolute drenching downpour with a slow moving thunderstorm on Thursday, August 11th. It dropped nearly 4″ of … Continue reading →

June was one of the driest months for the Westbrook area in recent history. Based on historical data reconstructed using the PRISM portal, only 2 years since 1980 have had a drier June – 2004 where 1.18″ fell and 1999 where … Continue reading →

The month’s precipitation actually ended slightly above normal compared to the climatological average with a wet start and a dry middle two weeks of the month. It was not enough to overcome the rainfall deficit from April, but it was … Continue reading →

I just added a CoCoRahs Observing station at my home in Westbrook, CT this year – so look for monthly precipitation reports that track the results against our averages and learn a lot more about the local climate.