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Westport weathers ‘Hercules.’ ‘Ion’ on the way!
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Westport weathers ‘Hercules.’
‘Ion’ on the way! The
town fared better than most with snow accumulation of only 6 to 8 inches,
well below the forecast. EverythingWestport.com Friday,
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Westport weathers ‘Hercules.’ ‘Ion’ on the
way. The town fared
better than most with snow accumulation of 6 to 8 inches, well below
the forecast.
The first significant
winter storm of the new year closed Westport schools, the Council on Aging, and
the Transfer/Recycling Center among other town functions. But on a positive
note, East Beach Road was spared a beating when gusty north/northwest winds prevented
a storm surge from overrunning the besieged road. Inset: stone wall and farm buildings on Horseneck
Road, Westport. Light, fluffy
snow made shoveling and clearing roads, driveways and walkways a much easier
task, albeit a colder one. Late Friday night
will see clear skies with minus 6 degree temperatures and brisk NW winds that
will bring out the heavy quilts and comforters. A new winter storm
nicknamed ‘Ion’ will slide through the northeast, maybe by Monday with artic
air to follow. Expect 49 degrees
with rain on Monday, and 16 degrees with clear skies on Tuesday. Could be
treacherous conditions when all that slushy, wet snow freezes on Tuesday!
Above: Westport Point.
Left: East Branch of the Westport
River above Hix Bridge. Right: East Branch of the Westport
River below Hix Bridge.
Above: East Branch of
the Westport River at the Head of Westport.
Left: Ice-covered rocks due to
wave action. Right: sand dunes
at Horseneck Beach
Above: seagulls wing-it
on the wind on Main Road near the Santos farm
Left: Forge Pond frozen over. Right: Westport Point residents
shoveling out.
Above: East Beach Road high
and dry late Thursday night at high tide. © 2014 Community Events of Westport. All rights
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