CT Weather: Black Ice A Concern This AM, Light Snow Friday

CONNECTICUT — The National Weather Service has issued a Special Weather Statement for Connecticut this morning due to the concern that patchy fog may lead to black ice conditions on roads.

In a statement the weather service says for Southern Connecticut, "Patchy fog has developed with temperatures near or below freezing. This could lead to black ice, making some roadways hazardous in spots. Extra caution should be used if traveling this morning."

And for Northern Connecticut, the weather service says, "The combination of residual low level moisture and subfreezing temperatures may result in patchy black ice this morning on area roadways across Massachusetts, Rhode Island and northern Connecticut. Black ice is difficult to see and makes roads very slippery, especially bridges and overpasses. Slow down and allow extra time to reach your destination."

WTNH News 8 Chief Meteorologist Gil Simmons says, "Some early icy spots and frosty windshields out here! Otherwise clouds and sun back-and-forth with a scattered flurry. I do want you to dress for 20s and 30s due to the wind chill this afternoon even though the temperatures will be in the 40s. Light snow or a light snow rain mix for Friday that will move out during the early evening. Windy, cold and sunny for Saturday quiet weather on Sunday & it looks like rain & 50s early next week it could turn very cold at the end of next week!"

It will warm up into the low 40s with sunny skies on Thursday but it will be windy with gusts around 25 mph. On Friday, there is a chance of some light snow in the afternoon, it's not expected to amount to much in the way of accumulation but it could cause some slippery conditions for the evening commute home, especially in inland and northern sections of the state.

The weekend is shaping up to be very cold, especially on Saturday with high temps around the freezing mark but the weekend does look dry.

*Here is a live look at road conditions in CT as of 9 a.m.

W. HARTFORD - Delays. I-84 Eastbound is congested between Exits 40 and 50 (5.1 miles). Reported Thursday, December 5 at 7:09 am.

NEWTOWN - I-84 Eastbound is congested between Exits 8 and 10 (3.8 miles) because of Truck Accident (Box Truck) between Exits 9 and 10. The right lane is closed. Reported Thursday A.M.

WINDSOR - Delays. I-91 Southbound is congested between Exits 37 and 32 (5.3 miles). Reported Thursday, December 5 at 7:01 am.

FAIRFIELD - Delays. I-95 Southbound is congested between Exits 19 and 3 (20.7 miles). Reported Thursday, December 5 at 6:26 am.

WEST HAVEN - Delays on I-95 Northbound between Exits 41 and 44 is now clear. Reported at 8:41 am and updated at 9:00 am.

TRUMBULL - Delays. RT15 Southbound is congested between Exits 47 and 33 (20.4 miles). Reported Thursday, December 5 at 6:26 am.

E. HARTFORD - Delays. RT15 Southbound is congested between Exits 90 and 86 (1.2 miles). Reported Thursday, December 5 at 7:53 am.

E. HARTFORD - Delays. RT2 Westbound is congested between Exits 4 and 2W (0.5 miles). Reported Thursday, December 5 at 6:58 am.

GLASTONBURY - Delays. RT2 Westbound is congested between Exits 8 and 5A (2.5 miles). Reported Thursday, December 5 at 7:21 am.

WATERBURY - Road Work on RT8 Southbound between Exits 31 and 30 (0.9 miles) in effect today until 3:30 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Thursday, December 5 at 6:56 am.

NEW BRITAIN - Road Work on RT9 Southbound on the Exit 28 off ramp to Rt 72 westbound in effect today until 3:00 pm. Expect lane closures. Reported Thursday, December 5 at 8:40 am.

DANBURY - Road Work on US7 Southbound on the Exit 10 off ramp in effect today until 3:00 pm. Expect lane closures. Reported Thursday, December 5 at 8:43 am.

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Here is the updated weather forecast for CT:

Today
Patchy fog before 8am. Patchy freezing fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

Friday
A chance of snow, mainly between 8am and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Light northwest wind.

Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.