Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued For Fairfield County: Here's What You Need To Know

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, CT — The National Weather Service on Monday afternoon issued a hazardous weather outlook for Fairfield County due to upcoming icing concerns on Tuesday.

"Pockets of light freezing rain are possible on Tuesday. Even a small amount of freezing rain is capable of producing hazardous conditions," the weather service said in an update for Fairfield County.

The snow and sleet is forecast after 1 p.m. on Tuesday, according to the weather service. And it now looks like we could see rain and or snow beginning on Tuesday through next Monday, though it appears Saturday looks nice during the daytime hours.

Here are the extended forecast details for Fairfield County:

Tuesday: A chance of rain before 1pm, then snow and sleet likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night: A chance of rain, snow, and sleet before 7pm, then a chance of snow and sleet. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph.

Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday: Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.