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TV Meteorologist @WFSBnews , multimedia journalist, commercial drone photographer, dad of 3 boys. I'll mostly show pics of my kids tbh

Connecticut
Joined April 2011
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6 years
Got some big news to share!
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4 years
Blessed to have our third boy in our life!
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3 years
RANT: I've been struggling with the trolls and their hateful comments about Henri "missing" CT. Today I'm watching a Cat 4 hurricane create death & destruction. When a "bad" forecast inconveniences you, think about the families in Louisiana and be glad it didn't happen to us!
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3 years
Sick #mammatus in Hamden around 11am this morning!
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5 years
ICYMI, I'm happy to announce the birth of our son. He's healthy and chubby and filled with love (and poop)!
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7 years
Today we became a family of three. Wedding planning and adoption process begins!
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7 years
I have loved you since I met you. You deserve the best dad in the world and I'm going to do everything I can to be him. #adoption
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2 years
Up, up, and away! I believe we will be raising these totals again today. Also, I suspect blizzard warnings will be issued. This is the real deal.
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3 years
Tropical storm warnings are all expired for CONNECTICUT
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8 years
I rarely tweet non weather related things but that #MissUniverse2015 pageant was the most awkward thing I've ever seen. Yikers.
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2 years
I was on the air on one station, my wife is on the air at three of them today @WTNH @AveloAir
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3 years
Best viewer I know
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5 years
8.5 years at @WTNH and this is my first time doing this cameo.
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4 years
My sincerest thank you for all of the well wishes. I am/will read every one of them and will hold them dearly in my heart. Life must go on, and the weather won't stop so here is the updated forecast for the coming week.
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3 years
Sorry you felt that way. It's not our job to unnecessarily alarm anyone, the forecast was consistent with every television station, municipality, and National Weather Service. Sometimes these storms shift, that's exactly what happened this time. I'm happy everyone is safe!
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11 months
SO MANY of you are sharing incredible and odd pictures from the smoke moving through. Here's the forecast ahead.
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3 years
Forecast models pretty much all in agreement now. Still feeling 10-20", could bump to 1-2 FEET but that's splitting hairs. Either way, it could arguably be the biggest since 2011 with the bullseye right here in CT.
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5 years
We got this video from Corey Smith who was on a sailboat in Chatham when the storm that dropped a tornado on the Cape moved in! Crazy stuff.
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4 years
Starting tomorrow night, the entire state will have their sunset before 8pm. The next time we get a post 8pm sunset, it will be mid-May next year. Let's hope for happier/healthier times!
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6 years
Too soon for the countdown?!
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3 years
We did it! Officially had a blizzard in 3 parts of the state. Waterbury saw it once earlier today, and did it a second time this evening!
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5 years
Best part about today was that the forecast was right on. Timing was precise, totals were right on, the changeover and now wind picking up. So many components in a complex storm & it worked out exactly how we expected, and NOT A SINGLE HATE MESSAGE. I need a lotto ticket ASAP!
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4 years
Can't believe today marks 8 years on the air at @WTNH News 8. From a dream as a child to reality as an adult. Here's a photo from my third week on the air during Hurricane Sandy. Do I look older?! Just say no haha
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2 years
He's over Connecticut now!!!
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7 years
Tropical Storm #Jose has formed in the Atlantic right behind #Irma
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4 years
Each hour, a new sweater. Please tune in!
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1 year
If we can get winter like THIS every year, I will be a very happy camper!
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3 years
So cool! Looking to the sky in New Haven. Name the cloud type, anybody but @gilsimmons haha
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2 years
Mentioned this last night that a few models were upping their snow game today. Those won. Yesterday I had a short sleeved shirt on. Today, I'm not okay!
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3 years
Sticking in the Elm City!
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2 years
Just did a Facebook live with my two kids. It was quite possibly the hardest thing I have ever done in my life and I was able to explain absolutely nothing about the storm coming up but it was fun though.
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3 years
FYI, after conferring with my cohorts, we're tweaking the high end of these numbers some. Widespread 12+ likely with the storm. Could we see a blizzard warning with it?
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7 years
I've got some personal happy news to share...Here's the info if you missed it on Facebook:
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5 years
First person to post a GFS/EURO kuchera snowfall map for next Sunday gets a swift unfollow ;)
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6 years
You're not going to like this...Here's the latest totals. Highest numbers along I-395.
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3 years
This is only the second time in my 9 years on the road in our weather labs that 8 feel unsafe. We're in Wallingford pulling the plug and heading back to New Haven. Stay off the roads.
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2 years
Honing in on the snowfall totals and different zones. Some of the updated models this evening are a bit higher so we may jump these totals an inch tomorrow morning. Either way, school for Friday is unlikely!
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5 years
Got ma baby on tv today. Just love this little boy!
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5 years
Nocturnal Benny strikes again! No sleep at night for this baby.
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3 years
Yeah, I'm going there ;)
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4 years
I'll take these temps ALL WINTER please!
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3 years
This storm is overperforming! We're in the least snowy area in southeastern CT and it's really coming down!
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4 years
Latest totals...be gentle with the mean comments hahah
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5 years
This is exactly why it's so dangerous to go outside right now. The "storm" is done but the wind will cause big time trees to snap like twigs! Photo sent in by Mike in Bethany #WTNHweather
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5 years
I haven't seen the sun since Saturday. This is depressing.
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4 years
If I was invited to @jimmykimmel 's show to read #meantweets from this storm, we would have to do a 1 hour long special.
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2 years
If you're going to go out to walk the dog tonight, it's going to feel ruff.
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6 years
Woo woooootttt!
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In case you missed your shoutouts this morning - - HAPPY WEDDING WEEKEND @SamKantrow and Melissa!!! We’re all thinking of you! ☀️💛💍👰🏼
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3 years
There is going to be this ORB showing up in the sky this afternoon. Don't look at it directly, it's called the sun and it can hurt your eyes badly!
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5 years
We got home despite a closed airport!!
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6 years
#Florence has formed in the Atlantic. Still many days away from any land, but we'll watch it! I'll have more on GMCT at 6!
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4 years
Here come the "you said showers and it rained for 4 hours at my house comments". Same people that complained because it was sunny for 6 weeks.
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2 years
Hibernation Mode: Activate
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2 years
Text from @StormFurey " Holy 0Z NAM Batman😯😲" hahahah. This has been the most ridiculous and inconsistent storm I have ever forecasted. Buckle your seatbelts, it's going to be a bumpy ride.
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5 years
Family picture with the @WTNH News 8 team on this Christmas Day!
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2 years
It's been over 5 years since @StephanieSimoni and I have been together on the couch. 5 kids later, a totally different shift, but the love is still there!
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2 years
Confirmed!
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6 years
It's a tough day to be a meteorologist on social media. We get blamed, but it's like a doctor running 10 pregnancy tests that all are positive, but there's no bun in the oven. Some slick spots are still expected tonight, be safe out there!
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2 years
Advice for going out Sunday morning. DON'T.
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4 years
Gotta do it! ;)
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2 years
The trend for more snow tomorrow continues. This will likely impact schools with early dismissals and closings possible as well.
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4 years
I'd like to order this through March please! #WTNHweather
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5 years
News is on, and guess who is going to make his TV debut in 15 minutesssssss....please watch!
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3 years
From extreme cold, to a foot of snow possible. Let's chat. I'm live on Facebook right now at
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4 years
Can't believe we're talking about 50s to near 60 in February with no chance for snow in the next 10 days. This is weird but I kinda like it.
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7 years
Celebrating @Kevin_Arnone
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5 years
I'd like to put an order for pickup please: Can I have 146 days like today until next spring? Thank you!
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2 years
Minor tweaks to the snowfall map this evening. Added a 6+ zone in the hills in Litchfield County. Could get double digit totals there, elsewhere it's a few inches of snow before heavy rain and slush.
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5 years
3 hours early for a flight out of Boston. Got through security in under 5 minutes, lucky lucky!
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3 years
Tropical Storm #Henri still checking in with 70 mph winds. A slight track shift WEST means the worst winds are right here in CT! My feeling is that this track change will shift back east at the next update though so take this with a grain of salt.
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6 years
52 days baby...Fifty...two!
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2 years
Short term trends are for LESS snow, but don't let that change your thinking. If this continues tonight and tomorrow morning, I'll feel comfortable with a less impactful storm. For now, stand by.
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3 years
Guess what? The snow is back on Sunday. How much? A LOT! Looks like 6am-6pm or so. Winter Storm Watches now up. I'll be in all day Sunday "enjoying it".
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3 years
Important info for those of you at the shoreline tomorrow! Here are the high tide times for the morning/early afternoon!
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2 years
Report from Manchester at my nephew Noah's house: "Current snow depth: half a Nonos, snow drifts up to a full Nonos". I buy it!
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4 years
Just a small piece of damage from North Branford and East Haven.
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3 years
Flooding right now at low tide on Ellis Rd in East Haven. Viewer Dave tells me the tide never went out and is going to come back in this afternoon! High tide is around 2pm.
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1 year
Here's the updated snowfall map for the next storm. I think Tuesday impacts to schools are likely for at least 75% of the state. Also gas up the generator!
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2 years
Finally we have model consistency! It's all gone up. 6-12" near NY, 2 ft near RI. And ALL models showing this. Game on, we have a blizzard. Let's see what tomorrow brings.
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5 years
10:53 am...still waiting for sunrise in Reykjavik.
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6 years
Amazing sunset tonight...here is one of the great shots we got from West Haven (Lily/Report It).
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3 years
Nexttttt.....
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3 years
Love you all!
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3 years
Help us in wishing @StormTeam8 @SamKantrow a very Happy Birthday! Share your well-wishes in the comments below!
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6 years
Here's the snow in New Haven!
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1 year
OH EM GEEE. Finally a little snowstorm ahead next week. Right now it does NOT look like a major storm. If I had to put a number on it, we're talking single digit totals. But it could impact schools for Tuesday so we'll watch it!
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2 years
Eighty...fourrrrrrr....dayssss. ;)
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5 years
I know...it's crazy right?! Blue skies, I've missed you so much.
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5 years
Winter is winding down, here's your updated snowfall accumulation map...for the next 8 days! #WTNHweather
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3 years
@charclarkwx @QuintinOnCamera I'll take a bust hurricane ANY day over death and destruction!
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5 years
Not impressed at all with this storm regarding snow. Might have to drop totals even a bit lower for 6! Mulling over data right now...will be live on Facebook at 5 tonight with the latest.
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3 years
I promise it will be warmer than average by next weekend. In the meantime it will be January tomorrow (on the last Monday of winter).
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3 years
Just wanted to push out this to everyone to let you know how serious this storm has the potential to be. Timing is 3am Sunday through early Monday morning!
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2 years
Final snow totals starting to come in now. These number will go up a bit more for the big total towns!
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4 years
Gaining 37 seconds of daylight today! Come on spring.
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3 years
How much snow did you get? I think I have 2 inches on one side of my house and 2 feet on the other thanks to all of this WIND!
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5 years
It was almost a year ago that Connecticut was changed forever after 4 tornadoes ripped through the state. On Wednesday at 11, join @Ash_Baylor and me for a look back, and see where the rebuilding process stands today. Well have a live preview at 5 and 6 on @WTNH
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6 years
So close but yet so far! This is the current (and hopefully final) prediction for the storm on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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3 years
I'm hearing about a lot of evacuation orders south of route 1 along the shoreline. Take them seriously!
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3 years
Here is everything you need to know about the snow moving in tomorrow. Punchline is: Roads will be slippery from the afternoon through at least Friday morning.
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3 years
Ice storm warnings out to our west, they'll likely extend closer into Connecticut soon. Tuesday is going to be a rough day!
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