Special Weather Statement Issued For Hartford/Tolland County

HARTFORD/TOLLAND COUNTY, CT — The National Weather Service has issued a Special Weather Statement for Hartford, Tolland and Windham county for the chance of freezing rain this afternoon, which could lead to "hazardous travel this afternoon."

"Scattered light showers will develop across the region this afternoon. However, temperatures may remain near or below freezing in some locations into the afternoon. The greatest risk for this is across portions of the Connecticut River Valley and northern Worcester Hills. This will bring the potential for spotty light freezing rain/freezing drizzle this afternoon which may result in roads becoming icy.

"Any amount of icing that occurs will be very light. However, it only takes a very small amount of freezing drizzle to make roads and walkways icy. Motorists planning travel this afternoon and
into early this evening should be prepared for the potential of locally hazardous travel.

Here is the detailed weather forecast for the area:

Today
A chance of freezing rain between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Areas of fog after 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 34. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Areas of fog. Low around 34. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Saturday
Rain. Areas of fog. High near 50. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Areas of fog between 8pm and 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.