Meteorologist Gil Simmons

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Photos from Meteorologist Gil Simmons's post 07/27/2024

What a weather day ahead today! Bright, warm & fairly calm with highs in the 80s…perfect! Clouds start sneaking in tomorrow & some showers after sunset! Have a great day & what are you planning to do?
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07/26/2024

Friday weather chat! Let’s talk beautiful weather for much of the weekend but not all of it! Please post any events you know about so we can share those! Likes and shares always appreciated! 

07/26/2024

Awesome weather for this Frrrriiiday! Take a look at the vid, join us on WTNH News 8 & I will chat live with you at around 8:05AM! Have a great weekend! 😃

07/26/2024

Good morning...we made it to Friday😀! How are you? A Friday with gorgeous weather in the forecast! Such a nice feel outside & coming in through the windows now! Bright and comfortable today with 80s & another beauty tomorrow! What are you doing this weekend? Any events to share in the comments? Join us on WTNH News 8 & I hope you have a great day!
PS-Clean or replace your A-C filter this weekend as it's going to be humid again for much of next week!

07/25/2024

Thursday weather chat! Are you ready for a big humidity change? I think I know the answer! I am amazed at how nice our forecast looks for Friday right through the weekend! Please post any events in the comments that you want to share! 

07/25/2024

Happy Thursday! Nasty humidity this morning then dropping this afternoon! Smoke moving through today with moderate air quality and highs in the 80s. A random shower or storm, but most of us will not get much. Awesome tomorrow through the weekend! WoooHoooo Let's chat live later on at around 8:05AM! Byyyyyyyyyyyyye!

07/25/2024

Good Thursday morning! How are you? Early foggy areas & an isolated shower or storm at any point today, but not widespread. Some sun with thick wildfire smoke at times later & you might smell some of it. Less humid in the afternoon with some wind! I am fine tuning the weekend forecast...I think you will love it... & will have that on WTNH News 8 ! Have a great day !

Photos from Meteorologist Gil Simmons's post 07/24/2024

This could be the best Zinnia patch I have ever grown! The pictures don’t even show how beautiful they are. I will see you tomorrow! 😍

07/24/2024

Wednesday weather chat! Some spotty light rain expected at times today and a thunder threat tomorrow followed by perfection! Let me know how you are doing on this gloomy day! Likes and shares always appreciated! 

07/24/2024

Wednesday Wednesday! Don't forget your umbrella this morning! Light rain will be here at times mid morning through mid afternoon! Highs in the sticky 70s. Some thunder tomorrow then gorgeous Friday...join us on WTNH News 8 & I will chat live with you at around 8:05AM...byyye!

Photos from Meteorologist Gil Simmons's post 07/24/2024

Good Wednesday morning! We made it to the halfway point! Two more wake-ups until the weekend! Don't forget your ☂️ for some light rain coming through at times between 9AM & 3PM today. I included the noon radar forecast with green (light rain) covering much of the state. Highs in the 70s to about 80. Some storms tomorrow before it gets really nice around here! Join us on WTNH News 8 & have a great day! 😃

07/23/2024

Happy Tuesday! We will have some drizzle and light rain at times today, but also some brakes of sunshine. I am expecting a changeable. Of weather right through Thursday with our best looking skies and lower humidity working in on Friday! Let’s discuss the weekend and much more. Likes and shares always appreciated! 

07/23/2024

Good Tuesday morning! Not the best of days today, but it will be changeable with some rain...clouds...then some brightening...back to clouds...a shower with highs in the 70s to lower 80s. Take the umbrella! Join us on WTNH News 8 & I will chat live with you at around 8:05AM. Oh and it gets much better Friiiiday! Byyye!

07/23/2024

Good morning! How did you sleep? The heavy rain will taper early then spotty rain showers today with some brightening too! A very changeable day with highs in the 70s to lower 80s. Unsettled at times through Thursday! Join us on WTNH News 8 & have a good day!

07/22/2024

Monday weather chat! We are OK for the morning but I do want you to look out for a pop-up rude shower or thunderstorm this afternoon. Kind of turbulent at times through mid week, but the payoff is some great weather developing Friday into the weekend. Let me know what you did this past weekend! 

07/22/2024

Good Monday morning and how are you? Moderate air quality today and more clouds expected with 80s. Watch for a shower or storm this afternoon. More widespread late tonight & Tuesday morning. Join us on WTNH News 8 & I will chat live with you at around 8:05AM! Byyyye!

07/22/2024

Gooood morning and I hope you had a great weekend! A beautiful morning underway out there! More and more clouds coming our way today with an isolated shower or storm this afternoon with 80s. Most of the state will stay dry. More widespread showers & storms tonight with higher humidity expected. Active weather at times this week. I hope you have a great week! Join us on WTNH News 8 & have a good day too! 😃

07/20/2024

It’s Saturday! Let’s talk about some changes to our weather pattern and what you can expect right through Sunday. Post any events you want to share in the comments! Likes and shares always appreciated. 

07/20/2024

Goood Saturday morning! I’m working…More clouds coming through today with a little more humidity & 80s. A spotty PM shower or storm possible. Join us on WTNH News 8 starting at 6AM! What are you doing this weekend? Have a great day! 😀

07/19/2024

Friday weather chat! Incredibly nice weather today into tonight. Most of the weekend looks OK although there could be a brief thunderstorm Saturday afternoon! Let’s discuss! Also, post any events you know about in the comments. Likes and shares always appreciated. 

07/19/2024

It's Friday! ! ! Great weather today & I hope you can enjoy it with sunshine and low humidity 80s! A beautiful evening too! What are you doing this weekend? Join us on WTNH News 8 & I will chat live with you at around 8:05AM....any events to share? Also, I will be on-air Saturday morning too! Byyyeee!

07/19/2024

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07/19/2024

Good Friday morning! It feels amazing outside! A gorgeous Summer day today with ☀️ & low humidity! Awesome beach weather! Mostly ok this weekend other than a very isolated shower or storm. Join us on WTNH News 8 & I’m working Saturday morning too! 😀 Have a great day! Oh & what are your weekend plans?

07/18/2024

Improving weather on this Thursday! Becoming brighter and much less humid through the afternoon, followed by an amazing weather day for Friday. Some changes over the weekend and let’s discuss! Likes and shares always appreciated. 

07/18/2024

Gooood morning! How are you? A few showers coming through before clearing and turning nice today with dropping humidity! Highs in the 80s. Awesome tomorrow! Join us now on WTNH News 8 & I will chat with you at around 8:05AM...byyyye!

07/18/2024

What a loud night! Good morning & welcome to Thursday! Early showers moving out followed by clearing. Better air quality as the humidity drops too! A great beach afternoon with ☀️! Highs 85-90. Join us on WTNH News 8 & have a great day!

07/17/2024

Wednesday afternoon update-A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the entire state of Connecticut and surrounding areas until 8 PM. Pay attention to rapid changing weather conditions and the risk for a very strong wind gust with some of these thunderstorms. ⚡️⚡️⚡️⚠️

07/17/2024

From early clouds and a sprinkle to hot weather midday to possible severe storms later in the afternoon. Let’s talk about quite a bit of weather going on today and through the end of this week! Likes and shares always appreciated! 

07/17/2024

A gorgeous start this morning! Dress and hydrate for another hot and humid day ahead! Highs in the 80s & 90s (relief tomorrow). Thunder time today will be 4-9PM and some storms could go severe with damaging wind gusts! Join us now on WTNH News 8 & I will chat live with you here at around 8:05AM. Byyyyye!

Photos from Meteorologist Gil Simmons's post 07/17/2024

Good Wednesday morning! How did you sleep? Haze, heat & humidity again today with 80s & 90s. Pay attention for a strong to severe thunder threat from 4PM on into the evening! Much more comfortable tomorrow afternoon! Have a great day & join us on WTNH News 8 !

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