Madison Schools On Regular Dismissal; Afterschool Events, Clubs Canceled; Afterschool Care In Session

Madison school officials, after evaluating the weather, have decided to stick with normal dismissal times for Wednesday afternoon.

Madison school officials said they are canceling all afterschool sports, clubs, and events. The town's afterschool care program for its younger children, run by the town's Beach & Recreation Department, will remain in session, school officials said.

The current National Weather Service forecast for the area calls for rain before 5 p.m, then a mix of rain and snow thereafter.

Areas north of Madison are expected to be harder hit by the storm, and several school districts north of Madison--including those that serve Durham, Killingworth, and Middlefield--have announced early dismissal for Wednesday afternoon.

The National Weather Service forecast for the Madison shoreline, as of 10 a.m. Wednesday:

Today: Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow. High near 40. East wind between 7 and 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8pm. Low around 34. East wind between 10 and 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 41. North wind between 8 and 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind between 6 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southeast.

The National Weather Service Forecast for North Madison, and areas north of Madison as of 10 a.m. Wednesday:

Winter Weather Advisory
Hazardous Weather Outlook

Today: Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow. High near 38. East wind between 7 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight: Rain and snow before 8pm, then rain and sleet between 8pm and midnight, then rain after midnight. Low around 32. East wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 39. North wind between 8 and 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind between 6 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast.

State partially activating emergency operations center

Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman said in a prepared statement that they will partially activate the state’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at noon Wednesday in advance of a winter storm that is expected to bring a mix of snow, sleet, ice, and rain to the state.  They said that at this time, forecasts indicate the storm will impact the evening commute with snow accumulating in the central and northern portions of Connecticut. 

“After assessing the situation with emergency management officials and key agency Commissioners this morning, we will partially activate the EOC at noon today to allow us to monitor conditions across the state,” said Governor Malloy and Lt. Governor Wyman, in the prepared statement.  “Although this will not be a major storm, the timing of the storm is of concern—it will very likely cause delays as people are heading home this evening.  We’ve not seen a lot of snow accumulation this winter, so we want to remind people to take it easy on the roads and drive cautiously.”

The EOC will be staffed by the Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, Division of the State Police, Department of Public Health, Department of Transportation, Military Department, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, State Fire Coordination, and the state’s utilities.