Special Weather Statement Issued For Southern Connecticut Wednesday

SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT — A special weather statement has been issued for all of southern Connecticut Wednesday morning due to "patchy black ice" before 9 a.m. Wednesday, the National Weather Service said.

"With temperatures at or below freezing in much of the area this morning, residual moisture will freeze and there are some reports of freezing fog. This will result in icy patches on untreated roads and walkways in these areas, creating slippery conditions. Roads that appear wet may actually contain black ice. If outside and traveling this morning, proceed with extra caution. While driving, allow for extra distance between vehicles and drive extra slowly," according to the weather service.

Current delays/accidents in southern CT via the CT DOT, check back for more updates

***Updated as of 1:45 p.m.

MERIDEN - Road Work on I-691 Westbound between Exits 10 and 2 (7.8 miles) in effect today until 3:30 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Wednesday, February 8 at 10:22 am.

NORTH HAVEN - Road Work on I-91 Southbound between Exits 12 and 9 (4.0 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Wednesday, February 8 at 9:12 am.

MERIDEN - Road Work on I-91 Northbound between Exits 18 and 21 (5.8 miles) in effect today until 3:30 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Wednesday, February 8 at 9:29 am.

CROMWELL - Road Work on I-91 Northbound between Exits 22 and 24 (4.7 miles) in effect today until 3:30 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Wednesday, February 8 at 9:32 am.

EAST LYME - Road Work on I-95 Northbound between Exits 72 and 82 (7.8 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Wednesday, February 8 at 11:20 am.

FAIRFIELD - I-95 Southbound is congested between Exits 23 and 20 (2.1 miles) because of Road Work between Exits 21 and 19 (1.2 miles). Road Work in effect today until 4:00 pm. The left and center lanes are closed. Reported Wednesday, February 8 at 1:18 pm.

ORANGE - Road Work on RT 15 Southbound between Exits 57 and 55 (0.6 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Wednesday, February 8 at 9:27 am.

GREENWICH - Road Work on RT 15 Southbound between Exits 31 and 27 (5.5 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Wednesday, February 8 at 12:44 pm.

TRUMBULL - Road Work on RT 25 Southbound vicinity of Exit 6. In effect today until 4:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Wednesday, February 8 at 9:45 am.

DERBY - Road Work on RT 8 Northbound between Exits 15 and 18 (1.6 miles) in effect today until 3:30 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Wednesday, February 8 at 8:51 am.

SEYMOUR - Road Work on RT 8 Southbound between Exits 19 and 15 (3.3 miles) in effect today until 3:30 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Wednesday, February 8 at 8:52 am.

WATERBURY - Road Work on RT 8 Southbound between Exits 31 and 30 (0.7 miles) in effect today until 3:30 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Wednesday, February 8 at 8:54 am.

Extended forecast details via the National Weather Service:

Today: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 49. Light west wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

Thursday: Rain likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 51 by 1am. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.