There’s really no way to sugarcoat it — the weather this weekend will not be nice. Moisture will stream in from the southwest, bringing clouds and a period of rain.
If there’s some good news, it’s that we should be able to salvage most of Saturday with dry weather. We can thank an area of high pressure and dry air locked in over New England.
Dry air in the low levels of the atmosphere should hang tough for most of the day. It’ll likely be raining above our heads, but much of it should evaporate before reaching the ground. Fairfield County is a bit of a closer call since it’ll be closer to the deeper moisture.
Sunday will be a soaker. Periods of rain, heavy at times, can be expected. Our models generally show 1"-2" of rain across the state along with unusually cold weather for this time of year. Many towns will be stuck in the 50s.
Monday is our transition day and remains a somewhat low-confidence forecast. The GFS continues to show a chance for rain, but the Euro model dries us out nicely. I’m cautiously optimistic that we’ll be able to see some better weather, but stay tuned.
Gorgeous weather begins on Tuesday with dry conditions, pleasant temperatures, and low humidity.
Here is your Daily Weather Almanac for Saturday, May 23, 2026
🏙️ Hartford Area 30 Year Normals
- Normal High: 74°F
- Normal Low: 50°F
🏛️ Hartford Area (BDL) Records
- Record High (max temp): 96°F (1964)
- Record Low (min temp): 37°F (1976)
- Record Highest Minimum: 65°F (2013) (tie — also in 1964)
- Record Lowest Maximum: 52°F (1917)
- Record Precipitation: 2.07 in (1931)
- Record Snowfall: 0.0 in (2025)
- Max Snow Depth: 0 in (2025) ⚠️ (monthly record)
🏖️ Bridgeport Area (BDR) Records
- Record High (max temp): 90°F (2021)
- Record Low (min temp): 42°F (1963)
- Record Highest Minimum: 64°F (2024) (tie — also in 1953)
- Record Lowest Maximum: 55°F (1982)
- Record Precipitation: 1.70 in (1979)
- Record Snowfall: 0.0 in (2025) ⚠️ (monthly record)
- Max Snow Depth: 0 in (2025) ⚠️ (monthly record)
🌅 Sunrise & Sunset
- Sunrise: 05:24
- Sunset: 20:12
🌙 Moon Phase
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- Next Moon Phase: First Quarter on Sat May 23, 2026
📅 Calendar
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- Memorial Day on Mon May 25 (in 2 days)
- Juneteenth National Independence Day on Fri Jun 19 (in 27 days)
- Father's Day on Sun Jun 21 (in 29 days)
🌊 New Haven High Tides
- 05:24 AM EDT • 6.28 ft
- 06:01 PM EDT • 6.45 ft
🌊 Old Saybrook High Tides
- 04:47 AM EDT • 3.77 ft
- 05:24 PM EDT • 3.77 ft
🌊 New London High Tides
- 03:36 AM EDT • 2.77 ft
- 04:13 PM EDT • 2.77 ft