Special Weather Statement Issued for Southern Connecticut

A Special Weather Statement has been issued for the coast of Fairfield and New Haven counties and for all of Middlesex and New London counties for tonight and tomorrow morning.

The National Weather Service says, "Areas of black ice are expected to develop late tonight into Wednesday morning. Temperatures will drop through the 20s during this time, causing residual moisture on untreated surfaces to freeze. Motorists are urged to use extra caution while traveling early Wednesday morning."

Rain and snow will fall tonight and end by dawn but no accumulation is expected by Wednesday morning.

Here is the updated forecast for us:

Tonight

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am, then gradually ending. Low around 23. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. East wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.