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Snow Squall Warning Extended In Southern Connecticut: UPDATE
The National Weather Service has issued a warning until 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. The warning was extended just now.
SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT — The National Weather Service has extended a Snow Squall Warning until 5:30 p.m. for southern parts of Fairfield County, southeastern parts of New Haven County, and Middlesex and New London County.
The original warning was set to expire at 4:15 p.m. but was extended for much of Southern Connecticut until 5:30 p.m.
"At 4 P.M. EST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line extending from near Pomfret to North Branford to Sands Point to Bound Brook, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Brief zero visibility in heavy snow and blowing snow. Wind gusts up to 40 mph. Quick 1/2 inch to 1 inch of snow accumulation."
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IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel.
Intense snow squall in Derby, Ansonia, Woodbridge and Hamden now heading toward New Haven and Branford. A quick inch and dangerous road conditions will develop. #nbcct pic.twitter.com/lPr2pFobc8
— Ryan Hanrahan (@ryanhanrahan) December 18, 2019
Locations impacted include...
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New York, Islip, Oyster Bay, Newark, Jersey City, Huntington, Bridgeport, New Haven, Elizabeth, Norwalk, Bayonne, Milford, Hoboken, Plainfield and Middletown.
"Consider avoiding or delaying travel until the snow squall passes your location. If you must travel, use extra caution and allow extra time. Rapid changes in visibility and slick road conditions may lead to accidents. Reduce your speed and turn on headlights! During snow squalls, the visibility may suddenly drop to near zero in whiteout conditions. Slow Down! Rapid changes in visibility and road conditions are expected with this dangerous snow squall. Be alert for sudden whiteout conditions," the National Weather Service says.
Intense snow squalls have already been reported in Litchfield County and portions of Fairfield County including the Danbury area. The heavy snow is moving east as of 4 p.m. and headed toward Middlesex and New London county.
Intense snow squall coming into New Haven with very low visibility and slick travel developing. Consider delaying your plans a bit until it passes. #nbcct pic.twitter.com/6Re6AyK626
— Ryan Hanrahan (@ryanhanrahan) December 18, 2019
Road conditions will deteriorate quickly in these squalls with lots of ice and low visibility. #nbcct pic.twitter.com/Vz7vwDMl6E
— Ryan Hanrahan (@ryanhanrahan) December 18, 2019
A snow squall warning is in effect until 4:15 PM EST for I-684, I-95, I-287, I-84 near Bridgeport--Stamford, CT--NY; I-84, US-202, US-7, US-6 near Danbury, CT--NY; I-84, I-691, I-91, US-5 near Hartford, CT and I-395 near Jewett City, CT. pic.twitter.com/I4wOqU3uup
— NWS New York NY (@NWSNewYorkNY) December 18, 2019
Snow squall warning in effect for southern CT. Look for a brief burst of snow as this comes through, enough to drop visibility and coat the ground. pic.twitter.com/NLwxRq6YE2
— Rachel Frank (@RachelFrank_CT) December 18, 2019
https://t.co/IPkT3o4t5q - SNOW SQUALL WARNING! Fast moving squalls are moving through the state, rapidly eliminating visibility as you drive. - with @NWS pic.twitter.com/MEovlJVjW8
— WTNH News 8 (@WTNH) December 18, 2019
OKX issues Snow Squall Warning for Fairfield, Middlesex, New Haven, New London [CT] and Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic, Union [NJ] and Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk, Westchester [NY] till 4:15 PM EST https://t.co/DXoDxaPy3o
— IEMBot Okx (@iembot_okx) December 18, 2019
Snow Squall Warning now in effect for southern Connecticut. Expect briefly heavy snow with slippery travel developing. #nbcct pic.twitter.com/tj0yn60PfP
— Ryan Hanrahan (@ryanhanrahan) December 18, 2019
@RachelFrank_CT We have some snow squalls moving through Brookfield pic.twitter.com/RRhNrlnq5T
— Norm Fletcher (@Nfletchjr) December 18, 2019
When the snow squall hits #Danbury pic.twitter.com/tVs83a8bDg
— Tara O'Neill (@Tara_ONeill_) December 18, 2019
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