Shelton Public Schools are closing early today. Tonight’s redistricting meeting has been canceled (parochial schools, too).
Ansonia Public Schools are closing 90 minutes early — after school activities are canceled.
Oxford Public Schools are closing early — no after school activities.
Derby Public Schools: Dismissing early.
Seymour Public Schools are closing early.
Rain and snow are likely until 3 p.m. today, according to a forecast from the National Weather Service.
The National Weather Service issued a “special weather statement“ urging caution on area roads.
The statement arrived just as accidents were being reported at several spots on the Merritt Parkway.
Firefighters and emergency crews responded to a rollover accident on Route 8 north, near exit 24, at about 7:50 a.m.
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Shelton emergency crews responded to a rollover on Isinglass Road at about 8 a.m.
WTNH.com is displaying photos of traffic crawling on area highways.
An arctic cold front will move into the region this afternoon, according to the National Weather Service, dropping temps to about 14 degrees.
Today: Rain and snow likely before 3pm, then rain likely between 3pm and 4pm, then snow likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind between 8 and 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind between 14 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 13 mph increasing to between 18 and 21 mph. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
