Special Weather Statement Issued For Southern Connecticut

SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT — The good news is that the Winter Weather Advisory for Southern Connecticut ends at 8 p.m. Tuesday. The bad news is that the National Weather Service has issued a Special Weather Statement for possibly icy conditions through Wednesday morning.

In a Special Weather Statement, the weather service says, "Patchy icy conditions possible through Wednesday morning...As the precipitation comes to an end across the area, surface temperatures will fall below the freezing mark this evening and tonight resulting in areas of black ice to develop.

"Temperatures are not expected to rise above freezing until Wednesday morning. Use extra caution if traveling and be prepared for slippery road conditions. Use extreme caution if you encounter icy roads."

Connecticut could also see some snow showers on Wednesday afternoon too. Temps will drop into the low teens Wednesday night. Thursday and Friday also look very cold.

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Here is the extended weather forecast:

Tonight
Freezing rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

Wednesday
Scattered snow showers after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. West wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind around 16 mph.

Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 31.

Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.