Freeze Watch Issued As Wind-Chill Factor Drops To Mid-20s In Fairfield

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- The calendar may say it's spring, but after portions of Fairfield County experienced hail, snow showers and snow flurries on Thursday, late April is feeling more like winter.

A freeze watch has been issued for Northern Fairfield County.
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Joe Jenkins

04/24/2015 1:30 p.m.

The wintry blast will return overnight into Saturday with wind chills in the mid-20s, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a freeze watch for Fairfield County from 1 to 9 a.m. Saturday morning.

The potentially subfreezing temperatures could damage or kill seasonal and sensitive plants that are left uncovered.

Below-average temperatures will continue Sunday with a high near 58, but wind chills will make it feel closer to mid-30s.

Sun will linger in the area for a while, but temperatures won't make it to the mid-60s until the middle of the week.

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