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Delays Possible This Morning as Roads, Sidewalks Freeze; Snow Chances Remain Today; Dangerous Cold by End of Week

Information from the National Weather Service, New York City. 

Although the Winter Weather Advisory officially ends this morning at 6:00 AM, the pre-dawn hours today still hold 30%-40% chances for sleet, snow, and freezing rain as temperatures will begin to crawl from below-freezing by daybreak.

Side roads, driveways, parking lots, and sidewalks all may pose as challenges this morning as ice, snow, and freezing rain accumulated throughout the overnight hours. Such challenges may push local school districts and towns to delay openings of schools or other public buildings until public works crews can effectively salt, sand, and shovel.

Main roads were mainly clear of snow and ice by late last night, a testament to the hard work done by public works crews called in to manage the roadways

Check here for any delays or closings of Westport public buildings or schools.

Today: 20% - 30% chances of rain and snow may remain with us throughout the day, ending around midnight. Air temperatures will rise towards 40 degrees at midday, however wind chills will remain closer to freezing.

Tomorrow: All chances of wet weather will end by Thursday morning, with the sun coming back to the area for the majority of the day. Temperatures will remain around freezing.

Friday: Dangerous cold and wind gusts up to 30 mph will greet the area come Friday. Air temperatures will fight to rise above 25 degrees as wind chills will register closer to 0 degrees during Friday morning’s commute.

Saturday: A sunny Saturday morning will bring the coldest temperatures of this week, with -4 degree wind chills and 10 degree air temperatures expected by daybreak.