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Connecticut can expect spectacular weather

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Connecticut can expect spectacular weather, according to meteorologist Brad Field. The week of August 16 is the week to be on vacation, Field told his audience and podcast co-host Dan Lovallo. The weather, after Monday, August 17, will be especially outstanding.

In the podcast, Field and Lovallo also look back at Tropical Storm Isaias and what changed from the original forecast. They discuss the power outages and also compare the storm to previous storms in the region.

Spectacular weather

After a chance of precipitation, leading into the week of August 16, Field explains why the weather will turn nearly perfect, beginning on August 17, as he and Lovallo go into their “On the Weather Map” segment.

Record 90-degree days?

Field and Lovallo also look at the number of 90-degree days in Connecticut this summer and how it compares to previous summers. Could Connecticut set a record? It is possible, but the podcast hosts detail the hours of daylight and how that will impact whether a new record will be established.

What about Josephine?

Will there be another tropical storm on the horizon? Field discusses the latest tropical depression, which is expected to form into Tropical Storm Josephine and the chances the region could be on the receiving end of the storm.

Salute to linemen

With near record power outages, because of the tropical storm, Field and Lovallo also offer a salute to those on the front lines, who worked hard to restore power to the region.

Isaias targets Connecticut

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Connecticut will be in the path of Isaias, according to meteorologist Brad Field. In a special storm podcast with co-host Dan Lovallo, Field says Tuesday – particularly Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday night, Aug. 4 – will be stormy, as Isaias passes over Connecticut. Damaging winds and heavy rains are expected.

Wind gusts could hit 50 or 60 MPH – depending on location – and rainfall totals could reach 6 inches in some areas. After the storm passes, low temperatures by Wednesday, Aug. 5 into Thursday could dip into the 50s, according to Field.

Isaias could impact Connecticut

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Hurricane Isaias will more than likely impact Connecticut, according to meteorologist Brad Field. In his weekly weather podcast with co-host Dan Lovallo, Field explains the early indications on where the hurricane path is headed and the Nutmeg State is expected to feel at least part of the hurricane.

In the podcast, Field and Lovallo discuss the immediate forecast for July 31 through the early part of the week of Aug. 2 and also remind the audience that they will record a special hurricane podcast on Monday, Aug. 3.

Heat wave returns to Connecticut

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After a brief respite, the heat wave will return to Connecticut, according to meteorologist Brad Field. In his weekly podcast with co-host Dan Lovallo, Field notes that a high pressure system will move east from Asheville, NC, pumping hot humid air into the region, starting Sunday, July 26.

Meanwhile, the tropics are also heating up both in the Atlantic and the Pacific. Hawaii is faced with the prospects of a category 4 hurricane, while tropical storms are brewing in the Gulf and Atlantic. Field discusses all of this, plus he and Lovallo veer off into whether the Toronto Blue Jays might play baseball in Hartford, CT in 2020.

Sunday sizzler

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Connecticut could face the hottest weather of the summer season the weekend of July 18-19, according to Brad Field. The meteorologist, in his weekly podcast with co-host Dan Lovallo, details the reasons behind the heatwave and how long it will last.

In the podcast’s popular “Crystal Ball” segment, Field explains how long this heat could last, as he peers into the forecast for the remaining weeks of July and early August. He also talks about how Sunday night into Monday morning could be a nightmare for people without air conditioning.

Soaker prelude to heat

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Expect remnants of “Fay” to hit Connecticut late Friday, July 10 into Saturday, July 11. The state could get more than one inch of rain. Warm and humid temperatures will give way to a brief respite, before the hottest weather of the summer infiltrates the Nutmeg State, according to meteorologist Brad Field in his weekly podcast with Dan Lovallo.

Field times out the weather and what to expect through the rest of July. He and Lovallo also have some fun, discussing a Facebook survey on Field’s page about the favorite candy bar of Field’s followers. Hundreds responded and the results are given, during the podcast.

July 4th weather promising

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After what could be a murky start to our July 4th weather, the forecast for Independence Day improves, according to meteorologist Brad Field. In his weekly podcast with co-host Dan Lovallo, Field details what could be a rainy Friday, but why Connecticut residents should not despair.

Field and Lovallo also look back at how the weather looked for June, while mapping out the weather for July in their Crystal Ball segment. The podcast co-hosts also welcome a new underwriter to the podcast, Action Carpet of Simsbury.

Weekend rain possible

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Much-needed weekend rain could be a part of Connecticut’s weekend, according to meteorologist Brad Field in his weekly podcast with co-host Dan Lovallo. The state is nearing drought-like levels, after an extended dry spell, as Field and Lovallo discuss in the podcast.

The weekend will not be a total washout by any stretch, according to Field, but that does not mean the region will not be hit with some storms, as a warm front passes through Connecticut on Saturday, followed by a cold front on Sunday. As for the coming week, there are conflicts as to what the mid-week weather might be like, but Field details that, as well as taking an early peak at the 4th of July weekend weather.

Summer weather arrives

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Right on time. With the arrival of summer on June 20 comes the summer weather, according to meteorologist Brad Field. Look for weather of warm, humid days with chances of daily showers to extend right into July, says Field in his weekly podcast with co-host Dan Lovallo.

Also in the podcast, Field and Lovallo talk about how the Saharan dust cloud could impact Connecticut’s weather. The co-hosts also veer off into a discussion on baseball and whether the major leagues will return this season.

Weather ahead spectacular

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Connecticut weather will be spectacular from June 12, 2020 well into the following week, according to meteorologist Brad Field. In his weekly podcast with co-host Dan Lovallo, Field explains why the late-spring weather will make for delightful days and cool nights.

Summer in the Northern Hemisphere is slated to arrive on Saturday, June 20 and Field offers an early preview on what to expect from the weather. The two co-hosts also delve into several other weather-related topics and ask listeners to forward them questions.

Pleasant weather ahead; remembering D-Day

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After a murky start to the weekend, pleasant weather will dominate Connecticut’s weather from June 7 through the middle of the month, according to meteorologist Brad Field in his weekly podcast with co-host Dan Lovallo.

On the 76th anniversary of D-Day, Field and Lovallo also discuss the impact weather had on the Allied invasion of Europe. They also talk about the active start to the hurricane season and the strawberry moon, expected to make an appearance over the weekend.

It is also the start of meteorological summer and the co-hosts talk about the difference between meteorological summer and astronomical summer.

Transition portends delight

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A transition in Connecticut’s weather from May 29 through May 30 will set up a delightful stretch of weather, according to meteorologist Brad Field in his weekly podcast with co-host Dan Lovallo.

In the podcast, Field talks about why the weather is transitioning from a warm, humid stretch to more comfortable temperatures and humidity. He and Lovallo also talk about the meaning of dew point and why it is a more accurate description of weather conditions in summer than humidity.

Field also reviews the weather statistics for May and how it ranks from a normal-weather statistical basis.