THE VALLEY — A winter storm rolled in as predicted Sunday (Jan. 25), with the first flakes falling locally at about 7 a.m.
The flakes were heavier by 8 a.m., with forecasters predicting at least 12 inches of snow by the time the storm moves. However, the storm is expected to stick around like an obnoxious dinner guest, with Connecticut getting blanketed into Monday.
Here is the forecast from the National Weather Service:
- Tonight:
- Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Light northeast wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible
- Tonight:
- Snow and sleet before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain and sleet between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow and sleet after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 25 by 7pm. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
- Monday
- Snow likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
- Monday Night
- Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Gov. Ned Lamont declared a state of emergency ahead of the storm Saturday, and signed an order prohibiting commercial vehicles – such as permitted vehicles, trucks, RVs, tractor trailers, tankers, and vehicles with trailers – from traveling on all limited access highways in Connecticut beginning at 12 p.m. today (Sunday, Jan. 25).
Click here for a list of roads classified by the state as “limited access highways.”The City of Ansonia issued a full parking ban starting 7 p.m. Saturday and continuing until 11 p.m. Monday (Jan. 26).
“During the storm, all city parking lots including municipal lots, Nolan Field and Board of Education lots will be open for resident parking,” according to a message from the city.
The Valley Indy has attempted to spread the word by posting local government announcements here.In Derby, Mayor Joseph DiMartino declared a snow emergency starting 12 a.m. Sunday.
“Parking will be restricted to the even numbered side of all city streets until 36 hours after the storm ends,” according to a message from the city.
The parking garage on Thompson Place is open to help people get their vehicles off the streets for the plows. Click here to read a message from Derby sent Saturday night.
Seymour issued a parking ban from 7 p.m. Saturday until 7 p.m. Monday. The Seymour Fire Department noted the parking ban helps emergency vehicles responding to calls.