Special Weather Statement Issued For Southern CT Sunday: Here's What To Know

COASTAL SECTIONS OF SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT — The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement Sunday morning for pockets of patchy freezing rain.

"Northeast winds have helped to maintain enough cold air this morning with pockets of freezing rain. While any additional ice accretion is expected light, it will still pose a hazard, especially on untreated roadways and walkways. If venturing out, use caution and if driving, leave plenty of room between you and the vehicle in front of you," according to the weather service's special weather statement.

A wind advisory has also been issued. West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

More snow is forecast on Thursday too. No accumulation estimates have yet to be released.

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Here are the extended forecast details via the National Weather Service:

Today
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers after 4pm. Areas of fog before 1pm. High near 46. Northeast wind 9 to 16 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.