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Several Snow Chances Emerge In Forecast: CT News Digest
Bank robber charged: PD / Several delays, road work projects on major highways / COVID-19 town-by-town updates as infection rate hits 5 %.
Good Tuesday morning Connecticut,
The next seven days are shaping up to be an interesting weather pattern as there are at least a few chances to see snow. None of the chances, as of now, look significant, but there is a chance for snow showers Tuesday, Wednesday night, Friday night, Saturday morning, Sunday night and Monday.
We'll see if any of these chances turns into something substantial.
Find out what's happening in Simsburyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Details on all the various snow chances, via the National Weather Service:
- Snow and rain showers could develop after 4 p.m. Tuesday.
- Around daybreak Wednesday and Thursday morning there is a chance for more rain and snow showers.
- On Friday night there is a chance for snow showers after midnight and continuing through late Saturday morning.
- On Sunday night, there is a chance for more snow showers, which could mix with rain showers on Monday.
As for Tuesday, it will be cold with temperatures in the low 40s, warmer on Wednesday with temperatures into the mid 40s and Thursday we will see temperatures rise into the low 50s under cloudy skies.
Find out what's happening in Simsburyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
The weekend looks chilly, with temperatures back into the low 40s.
WTNH News 8 chief meteorologist Gil Simmons said that all the various systems look "minor" for now but still need watching. Of all the potential show chances, Monday's looks like the one to watch the closest.
Good Tuesday morning! Plan on a cold start out there! 🧤🧣Sun to clouds & some PM snow ❄️ & rain showers 💧. Highs in the 30s to around 40 with a breeze. A busy pattern through next week. Join us at 4AM on @WTNH & have a great day! pic.twitter.com/nrDcVkePaZ
— Gil Simmons (@gilsimmons) November 30, 2021
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— RockyHill PD (@rockyhillpd699) November 30, 2021
Here are the traffic conditions on CT's major roadways:
THOMPSON - Road Work on I-395 Northbound vicinity of Exit 50 (4.8 miles) in effect today until 4:54 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, November 30 at 7:55 am.
WINDSOR - Road Work on I-91 Northbound between Exits 39 and 45 (3.7 miles) in effect today until 4:46 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, November 30 at 8:46 am.
HARTFORD - Delays. I-91 Southbound is congested between Exits 33 and 32 (1.2 miles). Reported Tuesday, November 30 at 7:45 am.
WESTPORT - Delays. I-95 Southbound is congested between Exits 18 and 3 (17.8 miles). Reported Tuesday, November 30 at 8:32 am.
DARIEN - Delays. I-95 Southbound is congested between Exits 18 and 3 (17.8 miles). Reported Tuesday, November 30 at 8:32 am.
NORWALK - Delays. RT15 Southbound is congested between Exits 40A and 35 (4.3 miles). Reported Tuesday, November 30 at 7:09 am.
FAIRFIELD - Delays. RT15 Southbound is congested between Exits 44 and 41 (2.2 miles). Reported Tuesday, November 30 at 8:34 am.
STAMFORD - Delays. RT15 Southbound is congested between Exits 33 and 31 (3.3 miles). Reported Tuesday, November 30 at 8:36 am.
NAUGATUCK - Road Work on RT8 Northbound between Exits 29 and 30 (1.9 miles) in effect today until 3:30 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, November 30 at 8:46 am.
NEW BRITAIN - Road Work on RT9 Southbound between Exits 29 and 27 (0.5 miles) in effect today until 3:00 pm. The left shoulder is closed. Reported Tuesday, November 30 at 8:50 am.
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