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Deep Freeze: Wind Chill Advisory Extended To Sunday For Fairfield County Deep Freeze: Wind Chill Advisory Extended To Sunday For Fairfield County
Deep Freeze: Wind Chill Advisory Extended To Sunday For Fairfield County FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — The dangerous deep freeze is not over for Fairfield County.  A Wind Chill Advisory has been extended until 8 a.m. Sunday for Fairfield County as well as most of Connecticut and the tri-state area.  The very cold wind chills of 10 below zero to 20 below zero can cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin.  The high on Saturday will near 11 degrees — under sunny skies. But it will be blustery, with a northwest wind of 16 to 20 mph and gusts as high as 30 mph.  It's so cold that the popular Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport is closed due to the weather con…

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by Karen Tensa
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Dangerous Cold Will Be Followed By New Storm Bringing Ice, Snow To Area Dangerous Cold Will Be Followed By New Storm Bringing Ice, Snow To Area
Dangerous Cold Will Be Followed By New Storm Bringing Ice, Snow To Area A dangerously cold weekend with wind-chill factors plummeting to as low -22 degrees in parts of the area will be followed a new storm system that will usher in warmer temperatures but not before bringing snow and ice. "While heavy precipitation is not anticipated by the storm at this time, it just takes a small amount of ice to make roads and sidewalks a skating rink," according to AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Elliot Abrams. Saturday will be sunny and cold, with a high near 10 and winds gusting as high as 40 miles per hour, making it feel more like it's between -5 and -15 and i…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Snow's Over: Freezing Temps And High Winds To Hit Fairfield This Weekend Snow's Over: Freezing Temps And High Winds To Hit Fairfield This Weekend
Snow's Over: Freezing Temps And High Winds To Hit Fairfield This Weekend FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- The snowstorm that dropped as much as 13 inches of snow on parts of Fairfield County may be over, but a wind chill advisory remains in effect for the area through Saturday morning. The advisory lasts through 10 a.m. Saturday. Very cold wind chills are expected that could cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes, according to the National Weather Service. Wind chills could range from 15 to 20 below zero at times. Wind gusts around 45 mph could result in blowing and drifting snow, as well as property damage and isolated power outages. There will be areas of blowin…

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by Casey Donahue
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Snow Wraps Up, But Wind Chills Will Sink Below Zero Across Fairfield County Snow Wraps Up, But Wind Chills Will Sink Below Zero Across Fairfield County
Snow Wraps Up, But Wind Chills Will Sink Below Zero Across Fairfield County FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Now that the nor'easter has moved through Fairfield County, get ready for the temperatures to plunge. The National Weather Service issued a Wind Chill Advisory for Fairfield County — effective immediately — and running through 10 a.m. Saturday.  "The dangerous wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin," the weather service said Thursday evening. "Expect wind chills to range from 0 to 25 below zero. The coldest wind chill values can be expected Friday night." Be sure to bundle up — grab a hat and gloves before he…

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by Karen Tensa