Winter Weather — Southern Fairfield, Connecticut

2022-02-25 · Southern Fairfield, Connecticut

Event narrative

The Bridgeport ASOS and a trained spotter in Weston reported 0.15 inches of flat ice accretion. Bridgeport reported 0.8 inches of snow / sleet before the changeover. COCORAHS from Norwalk and Darien repored 1.0 inches of snow / sleet before the changeover.

Wider weather episode

Low pressure moved northeast along the Tennessee Valley and the Lower Appalachains and redeveloped along the Mid Atlantic coast as it moved northeast. A brief mix of snow and sleet changed to freezing rain, and eventually plain rain before ending. Snow amounts were fairly negligible except in far northern areas where a couple of inches of snow and sleet fell before the change to freezing rain and even plain rain. No impact LSRs were issued / reported.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 999863. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.