I-95 Car Accident Slows Southbound Traffic; Roads Slick after Rain, Snow
A motor vehicle accident underneath the Sherwood Island Connector slowed southbound traffic tonight around 9:30. The accident occured after a day of rain, light snow, and freezing nightime temperatures caused roadways to be slippery in some untreated locations. Injuries or cause of the accident are unknown.
NWS Snow Totals: Norwalk 15.9”, Weston 14.1“, Westport: Not Counted
According to the National Weather Service, NYC: the snow totals are in, except Westport.
Norwalk’s trained spotter recorded an official 15.9 inches of snow, with Weston’s recording 14.1 inches.
Westport is not included in the official data set published by the NWS NYC due to the lack of an observer, spotter, or weather center in the community. An unofficial total around town reached between 13 and 14 inches of snow, however the storm brought light to the lack of an official number available to residents.
Westport Cumulative COVID-19 Cases Up 15; Deaths Unchanged; State Positivity Rate 4.36%
The Westport-Weston Health District reports that Westport has added 15 positive or probable COVID-19 cases, and has added 0 new deaths.
Westport total positive or probable cases: 1,277 cases. Westport total COVID-19 Deaths: 26 deaths.
State Daily Test Positivity: 4.36%