Snow, Freezing Rain Cause School Delays, Issues On Roads In CT: Live Updates

CONNECTICUT — Most of the state is dealing with a mix of snow, sleet and rain Monday morning, which has forced numerous districts to delay the opening of schools.

"The precipitation has moved in and is in several forms. Areas closest to the shoreline are seeing plain rain, while inland communities are getting some snow, sleet, and freezing rain/drizzle," said WFSB 3 TV meteorologists. "Higher elevations in the hill towns may accumulate up to an inch of snow, while lower elevations closer to I-84 could see a light coating.

"The primary concern, however, is the potential for freezing rain, which could lead to icy conditions on untreated surfaces, especially in valley locations," said WFSB 3 TV meteorologists. "This could cause hazardous road conditions and impact this morning’s commute. By mid-morning, temperatures everywhere will climb above the freezing mark, allowing for melting to occur. Mostly cloudy skies will persist for the afternoon hours with areas of spotty drizzle, before another round of rain is expected overnight into early tomorrow morning."

More rain is forecast Tuesday morning, and then the big story will be the wind gusts. On Tuesday, temperatures will "trend unseasonably mild, reaching the mid to upper 50s! That’s 15-20 degrees above average (the average high for the Hartford Area is 40)," said WFSB 3 TV meteorologists.

"By Wednesday, we’re expecting a mix of sun and clouds and for temps to reach the upper 40s. Models have come into better agreement that clouds will increase late day with some rain possible overnight, and into the morning hours of Thursday. Temperatures continue to trend downward during this period with highs back below average in the mid to upper 30s on Friday. We expect conditions to be dry as we close out the work week, but there is a chance for a few snow showers late in the day," said WFSB 3 TV meteorologists. (Read/Watch more at WFSB 3 TV).

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Forecast details via the National Weather Service:

Inland Fairfield/New Haven County:

The winter weather advisory expires at 11 a.m. "Mixed precipitation expected. Ice accumulations around a light glaze to a few hundredths of an inch. Total snow accumulations generally 1 to 3 inches."

Inland Middlesex/New London County:

The winter weather advisory expires at 11 a.m. "Freezing rain. Additional ice accumulations around a light glaze."

Hartford/Tolland County:

The winter weather advisory expires at 11 a.m. "A mixture of light snow and light freezing rain/freezing drizzle. Total snow accumulations a dusting to 1" and ice accumulations of a light glaze."

Litchfield County:

The winter weather advisory expires at 11 a.m. "Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze."

Windham County:

The winter weather advisory expires at 11 a.m. "A mixture of light snow and light freezing rain/freezing drizzle. A light glaze of ice accumulation on untreated surfaces."

I-95 coastal towns:

Today: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Temperature rising to around 51 by 4am. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday: Rain likely before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. West wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

CT DOT Traffic Updates:

NORWICH - Emergency Road Work (Maintenance) on I-395 Northbound between Exits 9 and 11. The right lane is closed. Reported Monday, December 16 at 10:33 am.

TOLLAND - Road Work on I-84 Eastbound between Exits 68 and 70 (4.5 miles) in effect today until 3:01 pm. The right shoulder is closed. Reported Monday, December 16 at 8:29 am.

NEWTOWN - Road Work on I-84 Westbound between Exits 10 and 9 (3.4 miles) in effect today until 3:01 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Monday, December 16 at 9:12 am.

W. HARTFORD - Road Work on I-84 Westbound between Exits 44 and 41 (1.9 miles) in effect today until 3:01 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Monday, December 16 at 9:26 am.

STAMFORD - Delays. I-95 Southbound is congested between Exits 8 and 6 (1.9 miles). Reported Monday, December 16 at 11:02 am.

GREENWICH - Delays. I-95 Northbound is congested between Exits 5 and 7 (1.6 miles). Reported Monday, December 16 at 11:02 am.

HADDAM - East Haddam Swing Bridge (RT 82) CLOSED in both directions because of Road Work. Road Work in effect today until Wednesday, December 18 at 11:00 am. Reported Sunday, December 15 at 8:13 pm.

NORTH HAVEN - Road Work on RT 15 Northbound between Exits 63 and 65 (5.3 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Monday, December 16 at 10:54 am.

GLASTONBURY - Road Work on RT 2 Eastbound between Exits 9 and 10 (2.9 miles) in effect today until 3:02 pm. The right shoulder is closed. Reported Monday, December 16 at 11:02 am.

BRIDGEPORT - Road Work on RT 8 Northbound between Exits 2B and 3 in effect today until 3:00 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Monday, December 16 at 9:35 am.