Tuesday mornings snow and sleet have turned into a steady rainfall, but thats just the beginning of Fairfields weather problems. The aftermath of the last months major blizzards is now causing significant flooding on the towns roads, including major thoroughfares such as Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield Woods Road, Kings Highway and the Post Road.
Just under three inches of snow and an additional half-inch of rain have fallen so far. But because of the huge snow drifts left on the side of Fairfields roads, many storm drains and grassy spaces are blocked by ice, so water is accumulating heavily on the streets.
Department of Public Works plows are now pulling double duty. They are still clearing out side streets from the mornings snowstorm. And some crews are also sweeping the sides of major roads, trying to clear open storm drains.
Forecasts predict the rain and snow showers will continue throughout Tuesday night and into Wednesday afternoon. But as of 12:45 p.m., the National Weather Service had not issued any storm advisories for the Fairfield area.
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