With Record Temps Yielding To Steady Snow, Stratford Hunkers Down

STRATFORD, Conn. — Stratford was blanketed with heavy snow by mid-morning Thursday, with meteorologists predicting up to 14 inches of the white stuff to fall across Fairfield County by the end of the day.

That's an even 10 inches in Stratford — with more snow on the way Thursday.
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Neither rain nor snow nor dark of night: A postman makes his rounds on a stormy Thursday in Trumbull.
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Not a soul braved the chill conditions and blustery snow on Hackley Street in Bridgeport Thursday morning.
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No plows had visited Hackley Street in Bridgeport Thursday morning, as blustery snow continued to blanket the area.
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Snow was falling steadily at Hackley Street and Harbor Avenue in Bridgeport Thursday morning.
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No one is venturing outside on a stormy Thursday morning in Southport. Over a foot of snow is forecast to fall by evening.
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It's probably not a good day to relax on the deck as the snow falls at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour on Thursday in Fairfield.
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The heavy snow makes for a beautiful sight on this huge evergreen in Old Greenwich on Thursday.
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The deck furniture is almost completely buried by snow at this home in North Wilton — and even more snow is headed our way on Thursday.
Photo Credit: *Shelley Dempsey*

That's over 10 inches of snow in Ridgefield, with more on the way as a storm continues to hammer the state on Thursday.
Photo Credit: *Sharon Collins*

Meredith Guinness

02/09/2017 12:30 p.m.

Connecticut State Police are warning that highways and roads are snow-covered and slippery — and visibility is poor with snow falling at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour. Temperatures are in the 20s — after a high near 60 on Wednesday — with 20 to 25 mph winds.

And besides, your destination is probably closed because of the severity of the storm. All schools and colleges are closed in Fairfield County and most City Halls and Town Halls, many major employers and malls are closed, too.

Traffic is very light on I-95 and I-84, according to the cameras for the Connecticut Department of Transportation.

On Metro-North, trains were experiencing difficulties as well. Service on the New Haven Line experienced delays of up to 25 minutes due to a switch problem in the vicinity of Harrison.

And due to the storm, Metro-North was advising passengers to allow for additional time to get to the stations. Delays, cancellations and train combinations may occur depending upon the severity of the snow storm, Metro-North said.

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