70 Degrees Today? No Snow In The 7-Day Forecast: CT Weather

CONNECTICUT — The first day of spring is on March 19 and it appears Connecticut will be shutout in the snow department this winter except for a minor snowstorm that occurred all the way back in mid January.

The weather forecast for the next seven days features potentially record high temps Monday and some rain on Tuesday but beyond that temps stay warm this week. The upcoming weekend looks to feature cooler temps with highs in the upper 40s to low 50s.

But there are absolutely no snow-related chances in the weather forecast, which takes us through the middle of March and spring is right around the corner the following week.

The National Weather Service says "Mild weather can be expected through Tuesday, as southwesterly winds allow for warm air to build into the region. There will be a wide range of high temperatures today, with some of the coastal areas remaining in the low to mid 50s, while interior areas rise to around 70. Dry weather will continue through tonight, then some showers will begin to develop ahead of a cold front on Tuesday. Temperatures will remain way above normal on Tuesday, as the front will not pass until Tuesday night."

The very warm weather does decline a bit by Wednesday but sunshine and mid 50s aren't bad, especially since it's still allegedly winter. Some rain is possible on Friday.

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Here's a live look at traffic issues on the roads as of 9 a.m:

MONTVILLE - Motor Vehicle Accident (Multi Vehicle) on I-395 Southbound between Exits 9 and 6. The left lane is closed. Reported Monday, March 9 at 8:48 am.

E. HARTFORD - Delays. I-84 Westbound is congested between Exits 54 and 48 (1.6 miles). Reported Monday, March 9 at 7:23 am.

WINDSOR - Delays. I-91 Southbound is congested between Exits 34 and 32 (2.4 miles). Reported Monday, March 9 at 8:02 am.

HARTFORD - Motor Vehicle Accident (Multi Vehicle) on I-91 Northbound between Exits 28 and 29. The left lane is closed. Reported Monday, March 9 at 9:02 am.

WESTPORT - Delays. I-95 Southbound is congested between Exits 17 and 10 (6.9 miles). Reported Monday, March 9 at 5:49 am.

STAMFORD - Delays. I-95 Northbound is congested between Exits 6 and 10 (4.0 miles). Reported Monday, March 9 at 8:15 am.

STAMFORD - Delays. RT15 Southbound is congested between Exits 33 and 31 (3.3 miles). Reported Monday, March 9 at 6:29 am.

FAIRFIELD - Delays. RT15 Southbound is congested between Exits 44 and 42 (4.9 miles). Reported Monday, March 9 at 8:32 am.

SEYMOUR - Road Work on RT8 Southbound between Exits 19 and 17 (1.5 miles) in effect today until 3:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Monday, March 9 at 9:03 am.

Here is the updated weather forecast for southern Connecticut:

Today
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning.

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

Here is the updated weather forecast for northern Connecticut

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

Tuesday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.

Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind.

Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind around 6 mph.