Special Weather Statement Issued Wednesday Morning For Hartford/Tolland County

HARTFORD/TOLLAND/WINDHAM COUNTY, CT — A special weather statement has been issued by the National Weather Service for Hartford, Tolland and Windham counties on Wednesday morning due to "areas of black ice" on untreated roads and walkways.

"Temperatures near the freezing mark coupled with patchy ground fog will result in areas of black ice early this morning on untreated roads and walkways. Roads that appear wet may actually contain black ice. Motorists are urged to drive with extra caution early this morning. Temperatures should rise above freezing by mid morning and bringing an end to any black ice."

Extended forecast details via the weather service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog before 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.