Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued, Several Traffic Delays Reported In Southern CT

SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT — The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement, hazardous weather outlook and a wind advisory for southern Connecticut on early Thursday.

Eversource is also reporting 2,638 power outages as of Thursday morning, including 500 in Cheshire and 142 in Middletown.

Special weather statement details via the National Weather Service:

“Patchy dense fog is being observed across the area, with visibilities dropping as low as a quarter of a mile at times. Use caution if traveling this morning.”

UPDATE: The special weather statement for fog has been continued until 9 a.m. for southern Connecticut, but the weather service said the fog may linger up until 10 a.m. Thursday.

Wind advisory details via the National Weather Service:

A wind advisory is in effect from 6 p.m. Thursday, until 4 p.m. Friday. West winds 20 to 25 mph with 45 to 50 mph gusts expected. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

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Issues on the roads via the CT DOT as of 9:43 a.m.:

WATERFORD – Road Work on I-395 Northbound between Exits 2 and 6 (4.4 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Thursday, March 6 at 8:41 am.

NORTH HAVEN – Road Work on I-91 Southbound between Exits 12 and 10 in effect today until 4:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Thursday, March 6 at 9:10 am.

CROMWELL – Road Work on I-91 Northbound between Exits 22 and 23 (2.3 miles) in effect today until 3:04 pm. The left and center lanes are closed. Reported Thursday, March 6 at 9:14 am.

GROTON – Road Work on I-95 Southbound between Exits 89 and 88 in effect today until 4:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Thursday, March 6 at 6:27 am.

WESTPORT – Delays. I-95 Southbound is congested between Exits 18 and 17 (2.4 miles). Reported Thursday, March 6 at 6:06 am.

NORWALK – Delays. I-95 Southbound is congested between Exits 16 and 13 (3.2 miles). Reported Thursday, March 6 at 6:46 am.

MERIDEN – Road Work on RT 15 Southbound between Exits 67S and 55 (25.5 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Thursday, March 6 at 9:15 am.

FAIRFIELD – Road Work on RT 15 Southbound between Exits 46 and 44 in effect today until 4:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Thursday, March 6 at 9:28 am.

HAMDEN – Road Work on RT 15 Northbound between Exits 59 and 60 in effect today until 4:00 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Thursday, March 6 at 9:33 am.

NORWALK – Delays. RT 15 Southbound is congested between Exits 38 and 35 (1.8 miles). Reported Thursday, March 6 at 6:20 am.

SEYMOUR – Road Work on RT 8 Northbound between Exits 17 and 21 (3.5 miles) in effect today until 3:30 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Thursday, March 6 at 9:03 am.

BEACON FALLS – Road Work on RT 8 Southbound between Exits 21 and 18 (3.3 miles) in effect today until 3:30 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Thursday, March 6 at 9:04 am.

Extended forecast details via the National Weather Service:

Today: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.