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Snow is flying Tuesday morning along the shoreline in southern Fairfield County, with accumulation reported on roads, especially in Greenwich, Stamford, New Canaan and Darien. The snow was heading east along the coast toward Norwalk, Westport, Fairfield and Bridgeport.
The light snow will continue to fall in the area, especially before 4 p.m. Tuesday, with a high temperature around 23 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. The wind will make temperatures feel closer to the teens. The chance of snow is 80 percent.
Snow showers could return Wednesday afternoon with a high temperature near 29 degrees, but increasing winds could bring wind chills down into the single digits.
Temperatures will plummet Wednesday night with the low expected to be be about 4 degrees. Wind chills are expected to be well below zero with wind gusts as high as 38 mph.
Brutal cold remains for Thursday with mostly cloudy skies and high temperatures climbing only into the teens.
Clouds will clear by Friday, and temperatures will rebound a bit with a high near 34 degrees.
The Severe Cold Weather Protocol will remain in effect through Saturday, Jan. 10.
“We must continue to protect the most vulnerable during these severe cold weather outbreaks,” said Gov. Dannel Malloy. “I urge anyone in need of shelter to call 211 and encourage local communities to consider opening warming centers or other facilities to assist people in need.”
While activated, the protocol directs the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, the Department of Social Services, the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and the Department of Housing to coordinate with 2-1-1 and Connecticut’s network of shelters to ensure that the state’s homeless populations and other vulnerable residents are protected from the severe cold.
The system is used to monitor capacity at shelters across the state, enabling 211 to act as a clearinghouse to assist in finding shelter space or warming centers for those who need it.
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