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Here's How Much Accumulating Snow To Expect In Fairfield/New Haven County Today
The National Weather Service has released updated snow accumulation estimates for interior sections of Fairfield and New Haven County.
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INTERIOR SECTIONS OF FAIRFIELD/NEW HAVEN COUNTY, CT — A winter weather advisory remains in effect for interior sections of Fairfield and New Haven County on Tuesday.
The advisory is in effect for Fairfield County until 3 a.m. Wednesday. "Snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches. The highest elevations across far northwestern portions will receive 5 to 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph....Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute....Elevations above 500 ft will receive 5 to 7 inches of heavy wet snow. These locations may experience scattered power outages.
And in New Haven County, the advisory also is in effect until 3 a.m., but less snow is projected here.
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"Snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph....Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute."
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And a heads-up if you're driving on I-84 in Connecticut on Tuesday. Governor Ned Lamont announced he is banning all tandem tractor trailers and empty tractor trailers from traveling on Interstate 84 statewide effective at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, March 14, until further notice.
The governor said that he is implementing this travel ban due to the heavy wet snow and high winds that are expected to impact this specific area of Connecticut throughout the day on Tuesday. This is being done in coordination with New York, which has implemented a similar travel ban on tandem tractor trailers and empty tractor trailers on highways in this region.
“During peak periods of this storm, we are expecting to see very strong wind gusts and heavy wet snow in the northern region of the state, particularly along the I-84 corridor,” Governor Lamont said. “This storm is unique for our small state in that some areas are expected to receive a significant impact and in other regions it may be less severe. I encourage everyone to stay alert for weather updates and take caution if you need to travel.”
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