Hazardous Weather Outlook, Weather Advisory Issued For 7 Counties In CT

CONNECTICUT — The National Weather Service has issued a frost advisory for the entire state, minus Litchfield County and the immediate coast of Fairfield County, for late Wednesday night and Thursday morning. A hazardous weather outlook was also issued for Hartford, Tolland and Windham counties, according to the National Weather Service.

Temperatures will warm up a bit on Wednesday as we'll see sunshine and temperatures rising into the upper 50s, the wind will still be gusty at times today.

Temperatures tonight will drop near the freezing mark for inland sections of southern Connecticut and northern Connecticut. Temperatures will be a few degrees warmer at the coast.

Frost advisory issued for northern sections of Fairfield County, all of New Haven, Middlesex and New London counties from 11 p.m. until 9 a.m. Thursday. "Temperatures as low as the mid 30s will result in frost formation," the weather service said, while adding that "Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered."

Frost advisory issued for Hartford, Tolland and Windham counties from midnight to 7 a.m. Thursday. "Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation," the weather service wrote.

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Current traffic conditions across Connecticut Wednesday morning as of 9:40 a.m. Information via CT DOT. This is the final update this morning.

PLAINFIELD - Road Work on I-395 Northbound area of Exit 32 in effect today until 3:23 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Wednesday, April 20 at 7:22 am.

THOMPSON - Road Work on I-395 Southbound between Exits 53 and 50 (3.4 miles) in effect today until 3:30 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Wednesday, April 20 at 7:36 am.

NEW BRITAIN - Road Work on I-84 Eastbound between Exits 36 and 37 (2.2 miles) in effect today until 3:30 pm. The left and center lanes are closed. Reported Wednesday, April 20 at 8:54 am.

MANCHESTER - Road Work on I-84 Westbound between Exits 60 and 56 (6.5 miles) in effect today until 3:30 pm. The 3 left lanes are closed. Reported Wednesday, April 20 at 9:01 am.

FARMINGTON - Road Work on I-84 Westbound between Exits 37 and 36 (2.0 miles) in effect today until 3:30 pm. The right and center lanes are closed. Reported Wednesday, April 20 at 9:05 am.

DANBURY - Road Work on I-84 Westbound between Exits 5 and 4, which also has the exit 4 Off Ramp CLOSED in effect today until 3:30 pm. Expect lane closures. Reported Wednesday, April 20 at 9:06 am.

CROMWELL - Road Work on I-91 Northbound between Exits 21 and 22 (1.0 miles) in effect today until 3:33 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Wednesday, April 20 at 9:33 am.

WESTPORT - Delays. I-95 Southbound is congested between Exits 18 and 11 (8.6 miles). Reported Wednesday, April 20 at 7:17 am.

STAMFORD - Delays. I-95 Southbound is congested between Exits 9 and 5 (3.8 miles). Reported Wednesday, April 20 at 7:47 am.

ROCKY HILL - The Ferry Is Closed Until Further Notice, Due To High Waters. Reported Wednesday, April 20 at 6:00 am.

WESTPORT - Road Work on RT15 Northbound between Exits 41 and 42 in effect today until 2:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Wednesday, April 20 at 8:50 am.

TRUMBULL - Road Work on RT8 Northbound between Exits 11 and 13 (4.4 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Wednesday, April 20 at 9:27 am.

NEW BRITAIN - Road Work on RT9 Southbound between Exits 27 and 25 (0.9 miles) in effect today until 3:21 pm. The right shoulder is closed. Reported Wednesday, April 20 at 8:21 am.

HADDAM - Road Work on RT9 Southbound between Exits 8 and 7 (3.5 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Wednesday, April 20 at 8:56 am.

DEEP RIVER - Road Work on RT9 Northbound between Exits 5 and 6 (2.0 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Wednesday, April 20 at 9:16 am.

Extended forecast details for southern Connecticut:

Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tonight: Areas of frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 7 to 15 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

Extended forecast details for northern Connecticut:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tonight: Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday: Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light south wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind 6 to 13 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 6 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.