Special Weather Statement, Winter Weather Advisory Issued For CT: Here's What To Know

A special weather statement has been issued for black ice conditions across Connecticut on Sunday morning, and a winter weather advisory has also been issued for most of the state due to icing concerns Sunday afternoon and evening.

The weather service said temperatures are well below freezing Sunday morning and that "Any existing areas of snowmelt could lead to black ice formation on area roadways, bridges, overpasses, and any untreated surfaces.

"Motorists and pedestrians should use caution. Reduce speed, allow extra time, and be prepared for areas of slippery travel Saturday evening through midday Sunday," according to the weather service.

A round of freezing rain is forecast on Sunday afternoon for the entire state, minus the coastal sections of southern Connecticut. The precipitation there will be plain rain. Everywhere else should see a period of icing before the precipitation changes to plain rain overnight.

Monday will be very warm but also rainy, and then it's back to sub-freezing temperatures for most of the week.

Coastal sections of southern Connecticut, via the National Weather Service:

Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Rain before 8pm, then rain or freezing rain between 8pm and 9pm, then rain after 9pm. Temperature rising to around 41 by 5am. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

Monday: Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 50. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Inland sections of southern Connecticut, via the National Weather Service:

A winter weather advisory is in effect from 4 p.m. to midnight. "Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch."

Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Freezing rain before 9pm, then rain or freezing rain between 9pm and 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Temperature rising to around 42 by 4am. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

Monday: Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 51. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

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Hartford/Tolland/Windham counties, via the National Weather Service:

A winter weather advisory is in effect from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday. "Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations up to two tenths of an inch."

Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Freezing rain before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 11pm and midnight, then rain after midnight. Temperature rising to around 40 by 5am. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Litchfield County, via the National Weather Service:

A winter weather advisory is in effect from 5 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday. "Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations up to two tenths of an inch."

"A period of freezing rain is expected late this afternoon into tonight. Temperatures rising above freezing will allow freezing rain to change to plain rain during the overnight hours."