Frost Advisory
Starts in 6 h 38 min
When
From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Sunday.
Where
In Connecticut, Southern Fairfield, Southern Middlesex, Southern New Haven, and Southern New London Counties. In New York, Northeast Suffolk and Southeast Suffolk Counties.
Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Upton NY
What, impacts and precautionsHide details
What
Temperatures in the mid 30s, and locally as low 25 to 30 in parts of the Pine Barrens of Long Island, will result in frost formation.
Impacts
Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Precautionary actions
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Areas: Southern Fairfield; Southern New Haven; Southern Middlesex; Southern New London; Northeast Suffolk; Southeast Suffolk
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Observed 4:55 PM EDT at KBDR

Oronoque, CT weather

Sunny and 61°16°, jacket by 7 PM.

Forecasts agree

Now 61°16°

Sunny

Wind: 9 mph15 km/h; From the southwest. Up to 9 mph15 km/h through 5 AM
Dew point: 39°4°; Comfortable
UV tomorrow: 4Moderate; Moderate 11 AM–4 PM · peak 4
Air quality: 16Good; PM2.5 (fine particles) · tomorrow moderate
Pressure: 30.5 inHg1033 hPa; Falling slowly · −0.03 inHg−0.9 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

2°1° warmer than this time yesterday (58°14° then, 60°16° now)

Good hours for

Below 50°10° tonight after 8 PM
Low 37°3° tonight at 5 AM
Above 50°10° tomorrow by 10 AM
High 64°18° tomorrow at 2 PM

TonightDown to 37°3° by 5 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 59°15° by 11 AM · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonNear 62°17° · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 42°6° by 3 AM · Clear
Monday morningUp to 58°14° by 11 AM · Clear
Monday afternoonUp to 67°19° by 3 PM · Clear

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 5p	Mostly sunny	58°14° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°)	58°14°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	45%	51%	0
Sat 6p	Mostly clear	56°13° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°)	56°13°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	47%	63%	0
Sat 7p	Mostly clear	53°12° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°)	53°12°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	52%	52%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	47°8° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)	47°8°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	63%	30%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°)	44°7°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	70%	40%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)	43°6°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	70%	36%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)	42°6°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	73%	16%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	41°5° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)	41°5°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	73%	0%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	40°4° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°)	40°4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	76%	0%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	39°4° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°)	39°4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	79%	0%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	38°3° (likely 35°2° to 44°7°)	38°3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	82%	0%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	38°3° (likely 34°1° to 43°6°)	38°3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	82%	0%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	37°3° (likely 34°1° to 43°6°)	37°3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	85%	0%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	38°3° (likely 33°1° to 42°6°)	38°3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph14 km/h	82%	0%	0
Sun 7a	Sunny	38°3° (likely 33°1° to 41°5°)	36°2°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	82%	0%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	39°4° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°)	37°3°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	82%	0%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	45°7° (likely 42°6° to 49°9°)	44°7°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	70%	0%	1
Sun 10a	Sunny	53°12° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°)	53°12°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	54%	0%	2
Sun 11a	Sunny	59°15° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°)	59°15°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	47%	0%	3
Sun 12p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°)	61°16°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	44%	0%	4
Sun 1p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 60°16° to 65°18°)	62°17°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	43%	0%	4
Sun 2p	Sunny	64°18° (likely 61°16° to 66°19°)	64°18°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	40%	0%	4
Sun 3p	Sunny	63°17° (likely 61°16° to 67°19°)	63°17°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	41%	0%	3
Sun 4p	Sunny	63°17° (likely 61°16° to 66°19°)	63°17°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	41%	0%	2
Sun 5p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 59°15° to 64°18°)	62°17°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	44%	0%	1
Sun 6p	Clear	58°14° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°)	58°14°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	51%	0%	0
Sun 7p	Clear	55°13° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°)	55°13°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	59%	0%	0
Sun 8p	Clear	51°11° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°)	51°11°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	68%	0%	0
Sun 9p	Clear	49°9° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°)	49°9°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	74%	0%	0
Sun 10p	Clear	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)	47°8°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	76%	0%	0
Sun 11p	Clear	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°)	45°7°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	82%	0%	0
Mon 12a	Clear	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 51°11°)	44°7°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	86%	0%	0
Mon 1a	Clear	44°7° (likely 43°6° to 50°10°)	44°7°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	86%	0%	0
Mon 2a	Clear	43°6° (likely 42°6° to 49°9°)	43°6°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	89%	2%	0
Mon 3a	Clear	42°6° (likely 41°5° to 49°9°)	42°6°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	93%	0%	0
Mon 4a	Clear	42°6° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°)	40°4°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	93%	0%	0
Mon 5a	Clear	42°6° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°)	40°4°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	93%	2%	0
Mon 6a	Clear	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°)	38°3°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	96%	21%	0
Mon 7a	Mostly sunny	41°5° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°)	38°3°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	89%	25%	0
Mon 8a	Sunny	41°5° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°)	38°3°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	89%	9%	0
Mon 9a	Sunny	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)	44°7°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	79%	12%	1
Mon 10a	Sunny	52°11° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°)	52°11°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	69%	11%	2
Mon 11a	Sunny	58°14° (likely 55°13° to 60°16°)	58°14°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 10 mph17 km/h	62%	5%	3
Mon 12p	Mostly sunny	62°17° (likely 58°14° to 64°18°)	62°17°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from W, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	56%	10%	4
Mon 1p	Sunny	65°18° (likely 61°16° to 67°19°)	65°18°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	52%	13%	4
Mon 2p	Sunny	66°19° (likely 63°17° to 68°20°)	66°19°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from W, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	52%	9%	4
Mon 3p	Sunny	67°19° (likely 63°17° to 69°21°)	67°19°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	52%	11%	3
Mon 4p	Sunny	67°19° (likely 63°17° to 68°20°)	67°19°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from W, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	54%	8%	2

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 60°16°, low 36°2°. Typical 62°17° / 45°7°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 47°8°
  Dry
2. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 37°3°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny. High near 60, with temperatures falling to around 58 in the afternoon. West wind around 3 mph.
Tonight: Patchy frost after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 3 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
60°16°–62°17°
Low, likely
32°0°–37°3°
Typical high / low
62°17° / 45°7°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 13 mph22 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Sunny. High 64°18°, low 40°4°. Typical 61°16° / 45°7°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 39°4°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 64°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 51°11°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 42°6°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Patchy frost before 8am. Sunny. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. West wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 40, with temperatures rising to around 42 overnight. West wind around 3 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
61°16°–67°19°
Low, likely
33°1°–41°5°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 45°7°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly sunny. High 67°19°, low 46°8°. Typical 61°16° / 45°7°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 41°5°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 67°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 57°14°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 49°10°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 46, with temperatures rising to around 48 overnight.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
64°18°–68°20°
Low, likely
39°4°–46°8°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 45°7°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 19 mph31 km/h
UV peak
4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Sunny. High 60°16°, low 36°2°. Typical 60°16° / 44°7°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 47°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 57°14°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 47°8°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 38°4°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 60.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
56°13°–60°16°
Low, likely
36°2°–46°8°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 44°7°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 28 mph44 km/h
UV peak
4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 57°14°, low 43°6°. Typical 60°16° / 44°7°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 37°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 55°13°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 50°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 49°9°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 57.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
54°12°–58°14°
Low, likely
33°1°–43°6°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 44°7°
Wind
9 mph15 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
UV peak
4
Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly sunny. High 65°18°, low 49°9°. Typical 60°16° / 44°7°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 48°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 64°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 57°14°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 52°11°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
62°17°–66°19°
Low, likely
45°7°–49°9°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 44°7°
Wind
12 mph20 km/h, gusts 20 mph33 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 69°21°, low 48°9°. Typical 59°15° / 43°6°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 51°10°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 70°21°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 58°14°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 48°9°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 69.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
65°18°–73°23°
Low, likely
47°8°–52°11°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 43°6°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
UV peak
4
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 63°17°, low 47°8°. Typical 59°15° / 43°6°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 48°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 66°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 56°13°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 53°12°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
57°14°–68°20°
Low, likely
45°7°–50°10°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 43°6°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 25 mph41 km/h
UV peak
3
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 63°17°, low 51°11°. Typical 59°15° / 43°6°. Rain 0.01 in0.3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 53°12°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 62°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 60°15°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 59°15°
  40% chance · 0.11 in2.9 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
57°14°–69°21°
Low, likely
49°9°–53°12°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 43°6°
Wind
7 mph12 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
UV peak
2
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 65°18°, low 58°14°. Typical 58°14° / 42°6°. Rain 1.1 in27 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 61°16°
  40% chance · 0.44 in11 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Showers, 64°18°
  30% chance · 0.31 in8 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Showers, 63°17°
  30% chance · 0.48 in12 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
61°16°–69°21°
Low, likely
54°12°–65°18°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 42°6°
Wind
13 mph21 km/h, gusts 31 mph49 km/h

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 60°, low 36°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 64°, low 40°, warming up.
Monday
Dry, high 67°, low 46°, warming up.
Rest of week
Highs 57–69°; chance of precipitation on Monday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (OKX) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Long Island Sound near Bridgeport Harbor (IN MLLW)

6.9 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 0.7 ft

Forecast peak 9.1 ft Tue 12 PM, minor flooding

Reading from Sat 4:36 PM · NWS gauge page

Housatonic River at Stevenson

9.1 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.5 ft
Flow: 488 cfs

Forecast peak 6.7 ft Sat 8 PM

Reading from Sat 4:30 PM · NWS gauge page

Housatonic River above Seymour Wellfield

6.4 mi

Level: 24.9 ft

Reading from Sat 4:37 PM · NWS gauge page

Lake Maltby above Maltby Lake #3

7.3 mi

Level: 0.0 ft

Reading from Sat 4:37 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 66% less heating than a typical week.

This week 30Typical 89

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 26
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 12 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 39°F).

Open the windows?

Sun, 12:00 PM–5:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1948–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 2°1° colder than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 2°1° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

−8°−4°SunOct 18
−3°−2°MonOct 19
±0°TueOct 20
+2°+1°WedOct 21
+2°+1°ThuOct 22
−2°−1°FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

Oronoque weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 44 min; Losing 2 min 30 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 32 min less
Golden hour: 5:19–6:15 PM; Morning 6:57–7:52 AM
Blue hour: 6:15–6:26 PM; Morning 6:46–6:57 AM; first light 6:46 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Mostly clear 11 PM–6:47 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:24 AM · rises 4:55 PM
Full moon: Oct 26
New moon: Nov 9

Looking north from Oronoque. The highest point on the skyline is about 7,400 ft, 54 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

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Frost Advisory