Griffin Ready

03/12/2021

CHANGE YOUR CLOCKS!

CHANGE YOUR BATTERIES!

CHECK YOUR PLANS!

Day Date Sunrise Sunset
Saturday March 13th 6:06 a.m. 5:57 p.m.
Sunday March 14th 7:05 a.m. 6:58 p.m.

Daylight Saving Time starts on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at 2:00 a.m. This weekend is a great time to check a few key safety items around your home:

 Change smoke detector batteries and check alarms

 Change carbon monoxide detector batteries and check alarms

 Check the age of your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors

o Replace smoke detectors approx. every 8 - 10 years

o Replace carbon monoxide detectors approx. every 5 -7 years

 Review and update your home and personal preparedness plans

 Check/update your home emergency preparedness kits

 Review home fire emergency plans with your family

 Change AC/furnace filters

 Test your generator and backup power sources (hurricane season starts June 1st!)

 Change batteries in house alarms and thermostat panels

 Check/replace flashlight batteries

 Change all battery controlled backup systems (clocks, irrigation, electronics, timers, outdoor lighting, etc.)

 Check/replace light bulbs, indoor and outdoor if needed

 Reverse the direction of ceiling fans (counter clockwise for summer!)

Stay Safe. Stay Healthy. Stay Prepared.

10/30/2020

CHANGE YOUR CLOCKS! CHANGE YOUR BATTERIES! CHECK YOUR PLANS!

Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at 2:00 a.m.

This weekend is a great time to check a few things around the house:

 Change smoke detector batteries and check alarms

 Change carbon monoxide detector batteries and check alarms

 Check the age of your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors

o Replace smoke detectors (approx. every 8 - 10 years)

o Replace carbon monoxide detectors (approx. every 5 -7 years)

 Review and update your home and personal preparedness plans

 Check/update your home emergency preparedness kits

 Review home fire emergency plans with your family

 Change AC/furnace filters

 Test your generator (check/change generator oil too!)

 Change batteries in house alarm and thermostat panels

 Check/replace flashlight batteries

 Change all battery controlled back-up systems (clocks, irrigation, electronics, timers, outdoor lighting, etc.)

 Check/replace light bulbs, indoor and outdoor if needed

 Reverse the direction of ceiling fans (clockwise in winter/low speed)

Stay Safe. Stay Prepared.

12/11/2019

Good Evening,

The National Weather Service has issued Winter Weather Advisories for the entire state starting at 10:00 PM this evening until noon on Wednesday. The following forecast is based on the HRRR which now agrees closely with the GFS and NAM models:

This Evening: The light rain currently falling across the state is forecast to changeover to light snow above 1,000 feet in the NW hills shortly. A changeover to snow is expected in the Hartford area by 11:00 PM and in southeastern CT by 1:00 AM. Temperatures this evening currently range from the low 40's in northern CT up to near 50 F along the coast. Temperatures are forecast to fall to around freezing by midnight in northern CT and a few hours later in southern CT. The falling snow this evening is expected to melt on contact with most roads. No significant impact is expected for travel this evening.

Overnight: As temperatures fall into the upper 20's in Northern CT and to around 32 F in southern CT a period of moderate snow is expected to occur across most of the state between 1:00 AM - 5:00 AM. Some of the falling snow may begin to stick to untreated roadways in a few towns in the NW and NE hills overnight. Slush may also form on the road shoulders and bridges towards daybreak across the rest of the state. The impact on overnight travel is expected to be minor in northern CT and very minor in southern CT.

Wednesday Morning: The light to moderate snow is forecast to taper off to light snow by 6:00 AM across most of the state. The light snow should end completely in the NW hills by 8:00 AM, but is expected to continue in central and eastern CT thru the rush hour ending by 10:00 AM. The light snow may linger until noon in far eastern CT. The impact on the rush hour is expected to range from a high end minor impact in the NW Hills where a few untreated roads may have a light coating of snow, down to a minor impact across the rest of the state where most roads (especially treated roads) are expected to be wet with some slush on shoulders, ramps and bridges. Total accumulations (mainly on grassy surfaces) are forecast to range from 2” – 3” statewide. A few hilltop locations may see 4” in northern CT.

12/02/2019

A BAND OF LIGHT TO OCCASSIONALLY MODERATE SNOW HAS DEVELOPED ALONG THE I-84 CORRIDOR IN WESTERN AND CENTRAL CT…WINTER STORM WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES REMAIN IN EFFECT…

At 11:00 AM radar showed a band of light to moderate snow falling along the I-84 corridor in western and central CT. This band of light snow has also spread into the Hartford area. DOT cameras are showing some of the snow sticking to shoulders, bridges and ramps. Light drizzle continues to fall across most of eastern and southern CT. Temperatures currently range from near 32 F in Western CT up to the mid 30’s in eastern CT and the upper 30’s along the southeast coast. The following forecast is based on the latest GFS, NAM and HRRR models:

This Afternoon: A gradual change back to light snow is expected to occur in eastern and southern CT during the afternoon. Highs are forecast to remain in the mid 30’s in eastern CT and along the coast and in the low 30’s across the rest of the state. The impact on the afternoon rush hour still appears to be minor at this time with most roads being wet with some slush on the shoulders, on/off ramps.

Tonight: The HRRR model is showing the potential for a band of moderate to heavy snow to develop around midnight in central CT. The HRRR is forecasting that this band of snow may deposit 3” – 6” between midnight and 6:00 AM. Lows in the upper 20’s.

Tuesday Morning: A minor impact is expected with some snow/slush and patches of black ice on many roads. Total snowfall is currently forecast to range from 2” - 4” along the coast and in southeastern CT, 4” – 8” along and north of the I-84 corridor, and 8” – 15” in the NW Hills (see map).

12/01/2019

WINTER STORM WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT FOR LITCHFIELD AND FAIRFIELD COUNTIES… WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES IN EFFECT FOR MOST OF THE REST OF THE STATE…FIRST BAND OF SNOW HAS SPREAD ACROSS THE STATE AT 5:00 PM…

At 5:00 PM a band of light to moderate snow has now moved into the northeast hills. A brief pause is occurring. A second heavier band of precipitation is moving into southwestern CT at this time. Temperatures currently range from the mid 20’s in Western CT up to near 32 in Eastern CT. During the next two hours snowfall intensity will quickly increase again from southwest to northeast. The falling snow will quickly coat most roads. The following forecast is based on the latest model runs from the GFS, NAM and HRRR:

This Evening: Wet snow falling moderate to heavy at times across central and northern CT between 6 – 11 PM (see bar graph). The snow is forecast to mix with sleet, rain and freezing rain in southern CT by 7:00 PM but should remain mostly snow in central and northern CT thru the evening. A moderate impact is expected for travel this evening with accumulations of 3 – 6 inches statewide by 11:00 pm.

Overnight: The precipitation is forecast to lighten up somewhat by midnight and change to a mix across most of the state. The mix may change to a period of light rain, freezing rain and drizzle across most of the state by 3:00 AM. Temperatures are forecast to rise slowly into the low 30’s by daybreak. A minor impact on lighter overnight travel is expected.

Monday Morning: Light rain during the morning rush hour is forecast to change back to a light mix after the rush hour. The impact on the morning rush hour is expected to be minor across the state with roads being primarily slushy and wet. The rain/snow line is expected to move towards the southeast during the late morning with light wet snow and mixed precipitation falling west of the Connecticut river and north of I-95 by noontime.

Monday Afternoon: Any precipitation should change back to wet snow across the state and may pick up to moderate intensity by late-afternoon with highs near 32 F and north winds of 10 – 20 MPH. The impact on the afternoon rush hour is forecast to be minor to moderate.
Monday Night: Light to moderate snow continuing into the overnight period with some additional accumulation. Snow ending around daybreak. Lows in the upper 20’s.

Tuesday Morning: A minor impact is expected with some snow/slush and patches of black ice on many roads. Total snowfall is currently forecast to range from 1” - 3” along the southeast coast, 3” – 6” in southern and eastern CT, 6” – 10” along the I-84 corridor, and 10” – 14” in the NW Hills (see map). Another update will be sent out by DESPP / DEMHS at 8:00 AM or sooner if the forecast changes and additional warnings are issued by the NWS.

12/01/2019

WINTER STORM WARNINGS ISSUED FOR LITCHFIELD AND FAIRFIELD COUNTIES. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES ISSUED FOR MOST OF THE REST OF THE STATE…

The latest runs of the EURO, GFS and NAM models are a little colder however the models also show a dry slot over Connecticut and central MA late tonight into Monday afternoon. For that reason the snowfall amounts have been trimmed down a few inches from yesterdays forecast. The following forecast is based on a blend of the three models:

This Afternoon: Wet snow developing from southwest to northeast across the state between noon and 3:00 PM. The wet snow may come down moderate to briefly heavy at times by late afternoon (see bar graph) and is likely to mix with sleet and rain in southern CT by 6:00 PM. Highs near 32 F with NE winds at 10 – 15 MPH. A minor impact is expected for travel this afternoon by land and air.

Tonight: Moderate to briefly heavy wet snow is expected in northern CT with a mix across southern CT during the evening hours. The precipitation is forecast to lighten up somewhat by midnight and change to a mix across most of the state. After midnight the mixed precipitation is expected to changeover to rain. Lows in the low 30’s NE winds at 10 – 20 MPH, gusting to 30 MPH. A minor impact on lighter overnight travel is expected.

Monday Morning: Light rain during the morning rush hour. The rain/snow line is expected to move back towards the south during the late morning with light wet snow falling west of the Connecticut river by noontime. The impact on the morning rush hour is expected to be minor across the state with roads being primarily wet.
Monday Afternoon: Any precipitation changing to wet snow across the state and may pick up to moderate intensity by late-afternoon with highs near 32 F and north winds of 10 – 20 MPH. The impact on the afternoon rush hour appears to be minor to moderate at this time.

Monday Night: Light to moderate snow continuing into the overnight period with some additional accumulation. Snow ending around daybreak. Lows in the upper 20’s.

Tuesday Morning: A minor impact is expected with some snow/slush and patches of black ice on many roads. Total snowfall is currently forecast to range from 1” - 2” along the southeast coast, 2” – 4” in southern and eastern CT, 4” – 8” along the I-84 corridor, and 8” – 12” in the NW Hills (see map).

11/30/2019

WINTER STORM WATCHES ISSUED FOR CENTRAL AND WESTERN CONNECTICUT…
LONG DURATION WINTER STORM WITH MIXED PRECIPITATION EXPECTED SUNDAY AND MONDAY…

The latest runs of the EURO, GFS and NAM models have remained fairly consistent during the past 24 hours. The following forecast is based on a blend of the three models:

Sunday Afternoon: Wet snow developing from southwest to northeast across the state between noon and 3:00 PM. The wet snow may come down moderate to heavy at times by late afternoon (see bar graph) and is likely to mix with sleet and rain in southern CT by 6:00 PM. Highs near 32 F with NE winds at 10 – 15 MPH. A moderate impact is expected for Sunday afternoon travel by land and air.

Sunday Night: Moderate to heavy wet snow is expected in northern CT with a mix across southern CT during the evening hours. The precipitation is forecast to lighten up somewhat by midnight and change to a mix across most of the state. Lows in the low 30’s NE winds at 10 – 20 MPH, gusting to 30 MPH. A minor impact on lighter overnight travel is expected.

Monday Morning: The rain/snow line is expected to move back towards the south with light wet snow falling along and to the north of the I-84 corridor during the morning rush hour.
The impact on the morning rush hour is expected to be moderate in northern and central CT with a light snow/slush cover on many roads and minor along the I-95 corridor with roads being primarily wet.

Monday Afternoon: Any precipitation changing to wet snow across the state and may pick up to moderate intensity by late-afternoon with highs near 32 F and north winds of 10 – 20 MPH. The impact on the afternoon rush hour appears to be moderate at this time.

Monday Night: Light to moderate snow continuing into the overnight period with some additional accumulation. Snow ending before daybreak. Lows in the upper 20’s.

Tuesday Morning: A minor to moderate impact is possible with some snow/slush and patches of black ice on many roads. Total snowfall is currently forecast to range from 1” - 3” along the southeast coast, 3” – 6” in southern CT, 6” – 12” in Northern CT and 12” – 16” in the NW Hills (see map).

11/02/2019

CHANGE YOUR CLOCKS! CHANGE YOUR BATTERIES! CHECK YOUR PLANS!

Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at 2:00 a.m.

This weekend is a great time to check a few things around the house.

- Change smoke detector batteries and check alarms

- Change carbon monoxide detector batteries and check alarms

- Check the age of your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors

-- Replace smoke detectors (approx. every 8 - 10 years)

-- Replace carbon monoxide detectors (approx. every 5 -7 years)

- Review and update your home and personal preparedness plans

- Check/update your home emergency preparedness kits

- Review home fire emergency plans with your family

- Change AC/furnace filters

- Test your generator (check/change generator oil too!)

- Change batteries in house alarm and thermostat panels

- Check/replace flashlight batteries

- Change all battery controlled back-up systems (clocks, irrigation, electronics, timers, outdoor lighting, etc.)

- Check/replace light bulbs, indoor and outdoor if needed

- Reverse the direction of ceiling fans

If you don't have a personal preparedness plan, visit the Griffin Hospital Emergency Management website for more information and resources: www.griffinhealth.org/Emergency-Preparedness.

Stay Safe. Stay Prepared.

The Griffin Hospital Department of Emergency Management (EM) helps to prepare the community in case of a disaster or emergency situation. This page provides safety and preparedness tips as well as important local and governmental contacts.

07/19/2019

Call 2-1-1 to find an Extreme Heat Cooling Shelter near you.

07/19/2019

EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNINGS ISSUED FOR CONNECTICUT…

FIRST DANGEROUS HEAT WAVE OF THE SUMMER BEGINNING TODAY…

The National Weather Service has issued Excessive Heat Warnings for Hartford, Tolland and Windham Counties for the next three days. Heat Advisories are in effect for the rest of the state today and Excessive Heat Warnings are in effect for the entire state for Saturday afternoon. Very hot and humid conditions are expected for the entire state, even near the coast, this weekend.

This heat wave will be accompanied by a very moist air mass which is expected to push the heat index to 100 F this afternoon, 110 F on Saturday afternoon and between 105 - 110 F on Sunday afternoon. The attached graph shows the forecast high temperatures and heat index temperatures for this weekend. Also shown on the graph is the full sun temperature which can be as much as 15 degrees hotter than the temperature in the shade.

Light southwest winds may not provide much relief even near the coast. Coastal cities such as Stamford, Bridgeport, New Haven and New London are expected to experience heat index temperatures nearly as hot as the inland cities of Waterbury, New Britain and Hartford.

Persons working or conducting other activities outside this weekend should use extreme caution in these conditions, including first responders. The very young, elderly and persons with respiratory illness are the most susceptible to heat stroke as well as pets.

The heat wave is forecast to end on Monday as an approaching cool front and showers are expected to keep temperatures in the 80’s.

07/18/2019

EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH ISSUED FOR CONNECTICUT…

FRST DANGEROUS HEAT WAVE OF THE SUMMER EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND…

The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Watch for the entire state for Saturday afternoon. Very hot and humid conditions are expected for the entire state, even near the coast, this weekend.

This impending heat wave is forecast to be accompanied by a very moist air mass which may push the heat index to near 110 F on Saturday afternoon and between 100 - 105 F on Friday and Sunday afternoons. The attached graph shows the forecast high temperatures and heat index temperatures for this weekend. Also shown on the graph is the full sun temperature which can be as much as 15 degrees hotter than the temperature in the shade.

Light west winds may not provide any significant relief even near the coast. Coastal cities such as Stamford, Bridgeport, New Haven and New London may experience temperatures almost as hot as the inland cities of Waterbury, New Britain and Hartford.

Persons working or conducting other activities outside this weekend should use extreme caution in these conditions, including first responders. The very young and elderly are the most susceptible to heat stroke as well as pets.

The heat wave is forecast to end on Monday as an approaching cool front and showers are expected to keep temperatures in the 80’s.