Hazardous Weather Outlook In Durham And Middlefield: Here's What To Expect

DURHAM, CT — The National Weather Service has dropped the Blizzard Warning for Durham and Middlefield, but a Hazardous Weather Outlook remains in effect on Tuesday.

Here we can expect less than a foot of snow and sleet. Winds could gust to nearly 50 mph at times. Temperatures will hold at about 30 degrees, but will feel colder due to the winds. And Metro-North is suspending service starting at noon on Tuesday.

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Here's your detailed forecast via the National Weather Service:

Today: Snow and sleet before 2pm, then rain, snow, and sleet between 2pm and 3pm, then rain and snow after 3pm. The rain, snow, and sleet could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow between 11am and 1pm. High near 30. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Blustery, with a northeast wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

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