Icy Conditions Expected for Monday Night, Tuesday Morning

After a steady stream of rain and sleet falling across Connecticut for most of Monday, Meteorologist Gil Simmons said it’s the slush we have to keep in mind.

“If your driveway is slushy now, it will be solid ice tomorrow morning,” Simmons said on his Facebook page. “Everything will freeze up overnight, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.! Be careful in the Tuesday morning!”

Most towns can expect to see some rain, sleet and snow before midnight, according to the National Weather Service. There’s a slight chance of snow after midnight.

The temperature will fall somewhere between 18 and 23 degrees across the state and wind gusts may get as high as 24 mph in some areas during the overnight hours.

Tuesday morning will dawn sunny and cold, with temperatures in the low to mid-20s, according to the NWS. The wind chill values will be between 10 and 15 and wind gusts will range from 9 to 25 mph, at times.

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