Snow, Cold Air Likely To Hit Fairfield Throughout The Week

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Fairfield County could experience some more snow Tuesday night and throughout the week as temperatures are expected to drop in the coming days, according to the National Weather Service.

Fairfield County residents could have to deal with snow throughout the week
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Daily Voice

12/13/2016 2:15 p.m.

While Tuesday afternoon will be partly sunny with a high near 41,a cold front will move across the area as low pressure moves off the southern mid-Atlantic coast Tuesday night, bringing with it a slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7 p.m. This will be followed by scattered snow showers between 7 p.m. and 4 a.m. The chance of precipitation is 30 percent and no accumulations are forecast.

High pressure returns Wednesday with temperatures slightly below normal, according to the NWS. The high will be around 36, with wind chill values between 25 and 30. Wednesday night will bring scattered snow showers after 1 a.m. It will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 19 and wind chill values between 5 and 15. The chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

There will be an arctic surge of cold air Thursday through Friday, accompanied by possible snow showers and temperatures much below normal, along with sub-zero wind chills. On Thursday there is a 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. It will be mostly cloudy with a high near 24.

Thursday night will also see a 30 percent chance of snow showers. It will be blustery and mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

Friday will be mostly sunny with a high near 21 during the day. Friday night will be mostly cloudy with a low around 15, and could see a 40 percent chance of snow after midnight.

Snow and rain is likely on Saturday, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all rain after noon. The chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

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