Special Weather Statement Issued For Southern Connecticut

It looks like we aren’t out of the woods just yet in terms of potentially dangerous Connecticut weather. Warmer temperatures Tuesday morning and afternoon are a double-edged sword as anything that melts can refreeze tonight.

The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement for southern Connecticut, which includes Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex and New London Counties.

“Temperatures today will warm to near 40, but quickly fall after sunset to below freezing,” the NWS said in a statement. “By 6 to 7 p.m., temperatures will start falling into the 20s.”

Standing water from snow melt will refreeze into icy conditions on untreated driveways, sidewalks and roadways.

The NWS advises people to clear away slush and standing water if possible this afternoon before it freezes.

“Watch your step and driving this morning it is very slippery,” said WTNH Meteorologist Gil Simmons. “We will see melting snow today with high temperatures getting up to near 40° and sunshine. Colder tomorrow followed by rain and 50s later in the week on Friday!”

Temperatures will dip back down a bit Wednesday, but will then rebound Thursday through Saturday with some rain through the weekend.

Below is the southern Connecticut forecast from the NWS.
Today
Sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. West wind 10 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly after 1am. Areas of fog after 1am. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. Areas of fog. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain. Areas of fog. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before noon. Areas of fog before noon. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.