Newtown Schools Closed Monday

NEWTOWN, CT — Newtown Public Schools will be closed Monday due to the snowstorm.

"For Monday, February 1, 2021 All Newtown Public Schools will be closed as a snow day. No Remote Learning. Central Office will also be closed," the district posted on its website.

Below is the forecast from the National Weather Service for Newtown:

Sunday night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Monday Night
Periods of snow. Low around 28. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Blustery, with a northeast wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Tuesday
Light snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. North wind 15 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.