Alexis Clemons joined the NBC Connecticut StormTracker Weather Team in December 2024. Growing up near Tornado Alley in St. Louis, Missouri, she turned her childhood fear of storms into a lifelong passion for keeping communities informed and safe.
Alexis earned her degree in Atmospheric Science from the University of Missouri and honed her forecasting skills at news stations in Columbia and Joplin, Missouri. Before making the move to Connecticut, she spent time at WKOW in Madison, Wisconsin, where she covered everything from severe tornado outbreaks to heavy snowstorms.
Now thrilled to call the Northeast home, Alexis is eager to explore Connecticut’s vibrant restaurants, scenic beaches, and rich culture. You’ll also find her rooting for local teams like the Hartford Yard Goats, Yale Bulldogs, and UConn Huskies.
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Scattered storms to end the weekend, more rain to start the new workweek
Scattered storms will continue through the end of the weekend as temperatures fall back into the mid 50s. There will be more rain chances on Monday and Tuesday with a few rumbles of thunder possible on Tuesday. Temperatures will remain in the low to mid 60s for Monday and Tuesday afternoon. We’ll warm back into the low 70s on...
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Some power outages remain after stormy Sunday
The severe thunderstorm warnings that were issued for parts of the state on Saturday have expired. Leftover rain showers diminished through this evening. As of 8 a.m. on Sunday., there were about 1,000 outages, according to Eversource. That’s down from more than 10,000 around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Most of the outages Saturday were in Barkhamsted and New Hartford, with…
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Showers move out, highs in the 70s Monday
Some sprinkles or light showers moved out Sunday night and highs will be in the 70s as we start the new workweek. Temperatures will cool back into the 40s on Monday morning with clearing skies. The warmer temperatures will return on Monday afternoon with highs reaching the mid 70s. The warmth will continue on Tuesday before a front moves through…
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Wildlife observations along the Connecticut River document current health
The Connecticut River has come a long way since the first Earth Day was celebrated on April 22, 1970. Over 55 years ago, it was legal, and actually common, for toxic waste to be dumped in the river. “The river for a very long time prior to the 1960s was incredibly polluted,” Lauren Bennett-Dionne, director of education at the Connecticut…
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55 Years Later: Looking back at the Becket Adventurers of 1970
Three months after the first Earth Day was celebrated, a group of 8th grade boys and their camp counselors canoed down the entire Connecticut River. They were known as the Becket Adventurers of 1970, led by Mr. Sidney DuPont, a math teacher at Becket Academy in East Haddam. Sylvester Salcedo, now residing in Orange, was 13 years old and a…
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Cloudier and seasonal Monday before showers tonight
High temperatures will be in the 50s and 60s Monday afternoon with calmer winds out of the south. After partly sunny skies in the morning, it will be cloudier ahead of the chance for a few rain showers. Scattered showers are possible closer to midnight and through the early morning hours of Tuesday. Rain should clear before the sun rises…
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Rain, sleet mix possible for some Monday morning
Showers returned overnight and there is a chance for some sleet Monday morning for some. At best, there could be a brief coating of snow in the higher elevations of northwest Connecticut. We’ll dry out by Monday afternoon with high temperatures topping out in the 40s. Most of this week remains cool. There are more chances for rain by...
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Chance of rain, even some thunder likely Monday
A few rain showers are possible Sunday night, but a much better chance for rain comes late Monday. Temperatures tonight will stay in the 40s before many of us warm into the 60s tomorrow. Monday evening brings us a chance for showers and even a few thunderstorms.
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New workweek to start with chance for rain
The new workweek will start with a chance for rain. A few snowflakes may mix in with rain before 9 a.m. Monday, but no impacts are expected. Rain will be with us through the majority of Monday, with totals likely staying below an inch. You can get the latest forecast anytime here.
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Heavy rain continues on Monday morning
We have some heavy rain to start this St. Patrick’s Day and there are some delays on the roads. One to two inches of rain is expected across the state. You can get the latest forecast anytime here.
