WEATHER UPDATE: Long Duration Mainly Ice Storm to Hit Darien

The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for a “long duration weather event” beginning Sunday afternoon and lasting into Monday night.

So you’re thinking that must mean a lot of snow? Not exactly. In fact little snow accumulation is expected.

Then why the Hazardous Weather Outlook? It appears a majority of the precipitation will be in the form of freezing rain.

“At this time it appears that the region could have freezing rain along with minor snow accumulation that would cause significant travel problems,” the National Weather Service is predicting in its latest statement.

Ice could accumulate over the entire storm up to half an inch.

Here is the latest Darien weather forecast from the National Weather Service:

Tonight A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday A slight chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night Snow and freezing rain likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Snow and freezing rain. High near 34. Northeast wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night Snow and freezing rain likely before 3am, then a slight chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

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