SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT – The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement for southern Connecticut Monday afternoon.

At 1:29 p.m., the weather service wrote: “…Slippery ride through this evening…Light snow will continue until 3 p.m. Most roads will remain wet, but some may be briefly covered in snow. Temperatures remain below freezing everywhere, so there may be icy and slippery surfaces when commuting in the evening. Be especially careful when traveling this afternoon and evening.

Additional forecast details for Southern Connecticut:

This afternoon: 40 percent chance of light snow, mostly before 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high around 30°C. Wind chill values ​​between 20 and 25 °C. North wind around 6 mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. Wind chill values ​​between 5 and 15. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values ​​between 5 and 15. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Wind chill values ​​between 10 and 15. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5 p.m.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with highs around 30°C.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, low around 22.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of around 36°C.

Current travel conditions in southern Connecticut via the CT DOT:

OLD SAYBROOK – Road work on I-95 northbound between exits 69 and 70 is in effect today until 2 p.m. The right lane is closed. Reported on Monday, January 6th at 9:26 am.

GREENWICH – Road construction on I-95 southbound between Exits 3 and 2 is in effect today until 4 p.m. The right lane is closed. Reported on Monday, January 6th at 9:54 am.

WATERFORD – Accident (1 vehicle) on I-95 southbound between exits 83 and 82. Left lane closed. Reported on Monday, January 6, 1:45 p.m.

ORANGE – Road construction on RT 15 southbound between exits 57 and 56 is in effect until 4 p.m. today. The left lane is closed. Reported on Monday, January 6th at 10:22 am.

NORWICH – Road construction on RT 2 eastbound between exits 28N and 29 is in effect until 3 p.m. today. The right lane is closed. Reported on Monday, January 6th at 8:48 am.

COLCHESTER – Road construction on RT 2 westbound between exits 18 and 16 (3.6 miles) in effect until 3:30 p.m. today. The left lane is closed. Reported on Monday, January 6th at 9:24 am.

NAUGATUCK – Road construction on RT 8 southbound between exits 25A and 18 (6.4 miles) is in effect today until 3:30 p.m. The left lane is closed. Reported on Monday, January 6th at 10:30 am.

MIDDLETOWN – Road work on northbound RT 9 between exits 22 and 37 (13.5 miles) is in effect until 3:30 p.m. today. The right lane is closed. Reported on Monday, January 6th at 9:49 am.