Connecticut Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/10/2026 13:38

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 10 at 4:38PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 10, 2026 - 1:38pm
Expires: 
April 11, 2026 - 5:00am
Description: 
The combination of gusty northwest winds, up to 25 to 30 mph, and low relative humidity, as low as 30 percent, on Saturday will produce an elevated risk of fire spread. The forecast considers meteorological, fuel, and land conditions and has been developed in coordination with state fire and land management officials.
Area Description: 
Northern Fairfield; Northern New Haven; Northern Middlesex; Northern New London; Southern Fairfield; Southern New Haven; Southern Middlesex; Southern New London
Forcast Office: 
NWS Upton NY