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Connecticut Weather: Classic New England, Just Moodier

Is it going to sleet, thunderstorm, or maybe something worse? The summers are fry-an-egg hot and muggy, and the winter's nor'easters loud and icy. Here's what else is going on around Connecticut that will impact the time you spend outside.

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Lynn Nelthropp
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Lynn, Our Local Expert Guiding Your Move

Lynn has lived in Connecticut almost her entire life, and knows the difference between shoreline charm and quiet river towns. She's sampled pizza and donuts all over the state visiting all 169 Connecticut towns. Her most memorable (and probably last ever) move involved the trifecta of a hurricane, loss of power, and an August heatwave (so don't even get me started on moving horror stories!). She knits, bakes, metal detects beaches, and firmly believes New Haven pizza is a food group of its own. At Snappy Scout Lynn turns decades of CT discoveries into sage moving advice you'll enjoy reading and actually use.

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My Favorite Thing About Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall in Connecticut

Winter: Listening to the snow fall on the trees. And spending weekends in warm museums.
Spring: Nature waking up and everything getting green and colorful again. Visiting beautiful parks.
Summer: Spending days along the shore and in the water. There are dozens of boat excursions to try in the sound.
Fall: The smell of crisp leaves, sipping hot apple cider, and eating freshly made apple cider donuts.

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