Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued For Southern Connecticut

SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT — The National Weather Service has issued a frost advisory, a freeze warning and a hazardous weather outlook for the coastal areas of southern Connecticut.

A frost advisory remains in effect until 9 a.m. Friday, and a freeze warning is in effect from 10 p.m. Friday until 9 a.m. Saturday.

Information via the National Weather Service:

"WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 expected.

"WHERE...In Connecticut, Southern Fairfield, Southern New Haven, Southern Middlesex and Southern New London Counties.

"WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, until 9 AM EDT this morning. For the Freeze Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 9 AM EDT Saturday.

"IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing."

"Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold," the weather service said. "To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-ground pipes to protect them from freezing."

Additional forecast details:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

Tonight: Areas of frost after 1am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 30. Light north wind.

Saturday: Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night: Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

Sunday: Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Conditions on CT's roadways:

BRIDGEPORT - Delays. I-95 Southbound is congested between Exits 26 and 11 (16.6 miles). Reported Friday, November 5 at 6:06 am.

STAMFORD - Delays. I-95 Southbound is congested between Exits 9 and 5 (3.8 miles). Reported Friday, November 5 at 7:39 am.

WESTPORT - Delays. RT15 Southbound is congested between Exits 41 and 36 (4.8 miles). Reported Friday, November 5 at 7:05 am.

WESTPORT - Delays. RT15 Southbound is congested between Exits 44 and 41 (5.8 miles). Reported Friday, November 5 at 7:19 am.