Connecticut
Connecticut residents cool down at Hammonasset Beach State Park
MADISON, Conn. (WTNH) — Connecticut residents are making the most of the summer season climate by flocking to native swimming and out of doors spots.
Temperatures reached the mid-90s in a lot of the state on Saturday, resulting in chairs and umbrellas lined up for miles down Hammonasset Seashore State Park.
“We’ve been hibernating for too lengthy,” mentioned New Haven resident Lysie Rodriguez, who was at Hammonasset. “If it’s not raining, it’s chilly, if it’s not chilly, the climate’s simply not proper. However immediately is the right climate.”
Different standard spots all through Connecticut reached capability immediately, together with Harkness Memorial State Park, Rocky Neck State Park, Silver Sands State Park, and Millers Pond State Park.
Regardless of the recent climate, the Division of Power and Environmental Safety warns that the water hasn’t fairly caught up. Water temperature could also be within the low 50s, and in the event you’re in it too lengthy, it might result in hypothermia.
There aren’t any lifeguards on seaside shores till Memorial Day Weekend.