Hazardous Weather, Winter Storm Predicted for Bethel

A potentially crippling winter storm is anticipated for portions of the mid-Atlantic Friday into early Saturday. Farther north, there is uncertainty in snowfall for the New York City-to-Boston corridor.

Report by Paula Antolini
January 21, 2015 9:00AM EDT

Hazardous Weather, Winter Storm Predicted for Bethel

Reports from the U.S. National Weather Service indicate a major winter storm is headed to the Fairfield County area, snow amounts are unclear, but as much as two feet of snow is already predicted for Washington DC.

The U.S. National Weather Service says, “A potentially crippling winter storm is anticipated for portions of the mid-Atlantic Friday into early Saturday. Snowfall may approach two feet for some locations, including the Baltimore and Washington, DC, metro areas. Farther north, there is uncertainty in snowfall for the New York City-to-Boston corridor. Farther south, significant icing is likely for portions of Kentucky and North Carolina.”

DAY ONE … TODAY AND TONIGHT:

“Hazardous weather not expected at this time.”

DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN:

“A major winter storm is possible Saturday int Sunday. This storm could produce heavy snow and strong winds.”

OFFICIAL FORECAST FOR FAIRFIELD COUNTY:

CTZ005-212300-
NORTHERN FAIRFIELD-
620 AM EST THU JAN 21 2016

.TODAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
.TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 14. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 30. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS
AROUND 17. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH...INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF SNOW 30 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY...SNOW LIKELY. MODERATE SNOW ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE. WINDY
WITH HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP
TO 30 MPH...INCREASING TO 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF SNOW
70 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL MODERATE SNOW ACCUMULATION.
BLUSTERY WITH LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. CHANCE OF SNOW 90 PERCENT.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING. HIGHS IN
THE MID 30S. CHANCE OF SNOW 40 PERCENT.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
.MONDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.

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CTZ009-212300-
SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD-
620 AM EST THU JAN 21 2016

.TODAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
.TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 20S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF SNOW 40 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY...SNOW. MODERATE SNOW ACCUMULATION. WINDY WITH HIGHS
AROUND 30. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
CHANCE OF SNOW 80 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL MODERATE SNOW ACCUMULATION. WINDY
WITH LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. CHANCE OF SNOW 90 PERCENT.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING...THEN
MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE AFTERNOON. BRISK WITH HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.
CHANCE OF SNOW 40 PERCENT.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
.MONDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING...THEN BECOMING MOSTLY
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.

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