Special Weather Statement Issued for Danbury

The National Weather Service late Wednesday afternoon issued a "Special Weather Statement" for northern Fairfield and northern New Haven counties for some minor snow and sleet accumulation Thursday.

This is a bit of a change as some snowflakes were expected Thursday but now it's possible there could be some very minor accumulation too.

The advisory impacts communities including Danbury, Ridgefield, Wilton, Bethel, Brookfield, Newtown, Monroe, Weston, Redding, and Easton.

According to the "Special Weather Statement" from the National Weather Service a light mix of snow and sleet will develop after midnight across parts of New York and around rush hour in Connecticut the wintry precipitation becomes "more likely with light accumulations of snow and sleet."

Early Thursday morning, the weather service states, the snow and sleet will mix with rain and become all rain by noon.

Again, accumulation is expected to be light ranging from a coating to up to 1 1/2 inches, the weather service states.

The weather service urges residents to be cautious while driving as this is the first snow of the year.

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