MIDDLEBURY, WOODBURY WEATHER UPDATE: Low Temps, Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued

By Brian McCready (Patch Staff) and Jaimie Cura

Despite temperatures in the high 40s to low 50s on Monday, March 9, the National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for the Middlebury area. Temperatures in Middlebury and Woodbury for Tuesday night will be in the low- to mid-20s range.

Despite the feel that spring is indeed on its way, temperatures will plummet late Monday and whatever melted will freeze, making Tuesday’s commute to work and school potentially very slick, the weather service cautions.

The NWS writes:

“Runoff from snow melt will refreeze tonight and patchy black ice will form as temperatures drop below the freezing mark and into the 20s. Untreated roads and sidewalks will become slick and icy. Motorists and pedestrians should exercise caution tonight as travel may be treacherous in spots.”

More melting will continue this week as temps will reach the late-40s/early-50s on Wednesday, but then we could get a dose of snowy reality by the weekend.

A snow/rain mix is possible beginning late Friday and it could continue all the way into Sunday morning, the NWS states.

We’ll have more on that later in the week, but for the spring-fans out there, enjoy the warmer temperatures. Be careful driving and walking Tuesday!

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