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Sunny MLK Day May Give Way To Icy Start Of Workweek In Norwalk

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Residents in Fairfield County may wake up to a chilly, wet Tuesday to start the workweek after a warm and sunny MLK Day, according to the National Weather Service.

Black ice forms along a crosswalk in Ridgefield on Thursday morning.

Black ice forms along a crosswalk in Ridgefield on Thursday morning.

Photo Credit: Joe Lombardi

The Federal holiday was a day off for many and the blue skies and near-40 degree temperatures were a welcome relief after the icy snowfall on Saturday.

After midnight, temperatures will dip to the mid-20s, with a chance of freezing rain after 4 a.m. 

Up to a quarter-inch of rain is expected on Tuesday, with a high of 36 degrees. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent with winds out of the east at 7 mph.

There's a 40 percent chance of rain on Wednesday before 3 p.m., with a low of 31 degrees. It will be mostly cloudy with winds out of the north at 3-7 mph.

It warms up on Thursday, with more sun than clouds and a high of 44 degrees.

Friday brings more clouds as temperatures drop to a high of 36 degrees. There's a 30 percent chance of showers. 

Looking ahead to the weekend, the temperatures are expected to hover in the low 40s and bring a mix of sun and clouds.

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