Special Weather Statement Issued For Southern Connecticut By National Weather Service

The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement for all of southern Connecticut.

"Spotty light snow and freezing drizzle may develop ahead of an approaching warm front late tonight into Tuesday morning. Travelers are advised to check the latest forecast and road conditions before heading out late tonight into Tuesday morning. Use caution and be prepared for potentially icy sidewalks, roads, overpasses and bridges during the early Tuesday morning commute," the weather service said in its special weather statement.

And don't look now, but there are plenty of chances of snow, sleet and rain coming up in the weather forecast, including this weekend. (See below for those details).

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Here are the extended forecast details for southern Connecticut via the National Weather Service:

Tonight: A slight chance of snow and freezing rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday: A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

Wednesday: Freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet before 10am, then rain. High near 39. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night: Rain, snow, and sleet likely before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Friday: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.