Dan Amarante
FOX 61
Connecticut, United States
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Past articles by Dan:
The best ways to introduce a newborn to your dog
It's all about preparation, training, and patience. → Read More
Yes, the sky is actually deeper blue in autumn
There are two main reasons why the sky is a deeper, brighter blue in autumn! → Read More
Autumn is officially here! When will peak foliage hit the state?
In a normal season, peak foliage is usually early to mid-October for most of the state, starting from the hills to the north and extending down to the shoreline. → Read More
Lake Compounce water park celebrates one last summer weekend
After Labor Day, the water park will close for the season. → Read More
This week's flooding risk exacerbated by recent rainfall
Connecticut has been hit by soaking rainstorms nearly every week this summer. → Read More
How to be safe when you're out on the ice
There are some things you should know before you head out onto the ice → Read More
Pet Parasite Forecast: Local prevalence of heartworm
As a reminder, mosquitoes transmit heartworms to dogs and cats. → Read More
Pet Parasite Forecast: National Pet Wellness Month
Most of the state is experiencing a moderate-to-severe forecast infection risk. → Read More
Pet Parasite Forecast: Information on anaplasmosis
The Pet Parasite Forecast map shows our entire state has a high forecasted infection rate risk including Hartford, Middlesex and Windham counties → Read More
Pet Parasite Forecast: Anaplasmosis
Similar to Lyme disease, anaplasmosis is a disease caused by bacteria transmitted by ticks. → Read More
Pet Parasite Forecast: Keeping your pet safe against Lyme Disease
Throughout the state, Lyme disease in dogs is unfortunately forecasted to be high – especially in Litchfield and Windham counties. → Read More
Pet Parasite Forecast: Lyme Disease
Make sure to keep your pet safe and healthy this season from ticks and other parasites. → Read More
Majority of Connecticut under Tropical Storm Warning as Isaias marches up the east coast
While the storm won't be a hurricane by the time it reaches us here in the northeast, it'll still have some possibly damaging gusts. → Read More
Heat wave on the way will feel like triple digits across Connecticut
The National Weather Service says Heat Advisories or Warnings may be issued for this weekend. Heat index values will be around 100 degrees! → Read More
Stony Creek Brewery in Branford partners with Naples Pizza to bring a new outdoor experience
New rules can be seen the moment you begin walking down the boardwalk into the brewery like foot traffic arrows and first-come-first-serve seating → Read More
Danbury High School student discovers planet 102 light-years away
102 light-years is roughly 600 trillion miles away → Read More
Warmer than average: Is winter unofficially over?
weather Warmer than average: Is winter unofficially over? Short answer: Pretty much HARTFORD, Conn. — Is this winter done with? Short answer, pretty much, other than a few quick shots of cold. Longer answer (nerd alert!): The strength of the Polar Vortex can help "lock-in" the cold up in the North Pole, meanwhile, our weather in the eastern US stays mild. The location of the stratospheric Polar… → Read More
Windy, sun and clouds Thursday with a chance for evening flurries
We have a damp start to the day due to rain that has fallen early this morning. Snow has mixed in across some towns, so a few of you may be waking up to a coating of wet snow on the ground. Overall, we'll dry it out today, with the big story being the wind. → Read More
Record-breaking warmth and some wind today; cooler & calmer tonight
It's a record-breaking weekend! Bradley Airport hit 68 degrees yesterday, smashing the original record back in 1983 of 60 degrees. Today, we also broke ANOTHER record. The record set back in 2017 & 2018 was 60 degrees. → Read More
Osprey population continues to rise in Connecticut after conservation efforts
It’s a success story for the birds! An increasing number of Osprey are spending their summers in Connecticut after migrating from as far away as Florida and South America, and the surging numbers are partially due to human help. → Read More