Community Corner

Deep Freeze Once Again Descends Upon Branford

A wind chill advisory has been issued for the shoreline and will remain in effect until later Tuesday night.

After an unusually balmy mid-50s-degree morning and afternoon today, frigid conditions will aggressively return to the shoreline later tonight — and remain through much of the rest of the week.

Temperatures in Branford are expected to plummet tonight into the single digits as bitter cold and winds rush back into the region, according to a wind chill advisory issued by the National Weather Service.

Wind chill values will be as low as -15 degrees during this latest deep freeze, with wind gusts expected to reach some 50 miles per hour at times.

No Thaw Until Thursday

Tuesday won't bring much relief, with temperatures rising only to 8 to 13 degrees above zero tomorrow.

The area won't begin to thaw out until Thursday afternoon, when the air temperature is expected to finally rise above freezing.

Extended Forecast

There is, however, some good news in the upcoming forecast, as highs for Saturday and Sunday should reach into the mid-40s.

Tonight - Partly cloudy in the evening...then becoming mostly cloudy. Blustery and much colder with lows around 10 above. West winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph...increasing to 45 mph after midnight. Wind chill values as low as 7 below after midnight. 

Tuesday - Mostly sunny and blustery. Much colder with highs around 15. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Wind chill values as low as 11 below in the morning. 

Tuesday Night - Mostly clear and brisk. Cold with lows around 5 above. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Wind chill values as low as 11 below. 

Wednesday - Mostly sunny. Cold with highs in the lower 20s. West winds around 10 mph. Wind chill values as low as 10 below in the morning. 

Wednesday Night - Mostly cloudy. Lows around 15. 

Thursday - Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 30s.


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