🧭Connecticut Field Guide

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Hartford
☀️ 69°F Clear
Feels 62°
  • Wind 9 mph SW (gusts 14)
  • Pressure 30.18 inHg
  • Sun 6:24am – 4:43pm
Today ☁️ 69° / 36° 1% rain
Tue ☁️ 71° / 44° 5% rain
Wed ☁️ 72° / 49° 3% rain
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Litchfield Hills
☀️ 64°F Clear
Feels 58°
  • Wind 8 mph SW (gusts 16)
  • Pressure 29.08 inHg
  • Sun 6:26am – 4:45pm
Today ☁️ 64° / 40° 1% rain
Tue ☁️ 66° / 47° 5% rain
Wed ☁️ 68° / 49° 3% rain
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New Haven / Coast
☀️ 67°F Clear
Feels 59°
  • Wind 10 mph SW (gusts 16)
  • Pressure 30.25 inHg
  • Sun 6:24am – 4:45pm
Today ⛅ 67° / 40° 1% rain
Tue ☁️ 67° / 46° 4% rain
Wed 🌫️ 66° / 50° 3% rain
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Eastern CT
☀️ 67°F Clear
Feels 59°
  • Wind 10 mph SW (gusts 17)
  • Pressure 30.12 inHg
  • Sun 6:21am – 4:41pm
Today ☁️ 68° / 36° 1% rain
Tue ☁️ 69° / 45° 5% rain
Wed 🌫️ 70° / 48° 4% rain
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