Report by Paula Antolini, February 25, 2022, 5:34AM EDT
The National Weather Service predicts snow, freezing rain and sleet before noon, then a chance of rain and sleet between noon and 4pm. High near 36. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON…
* WHAT…Mixed precipitation. Combined snow and sleet accumulations of 2 to 4 inches and ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch.
* WHERE…Northern New London, Northern Fairfield, Northern Middlesex and Northern New Haven Counties.
* WHEN…Until 3 PM EST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
Check local Department of Transportation information services for the latest road conditions.
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Detailed Forecast
Friday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before noon, then a chance of rain and sleet between noon and 4pm. High near 36. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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