2/27 Connecticut Weather 6 PM: Clear Skies

Good morning. Maine. I'm DJ Huzz. Step outside and you can feel the atmosphere shifting gears. High pressure is parked directly overhead, giving us this brilliant sunshine. We started at a chilly 19 degrees, but you've already rebounded into the low 40s. Today's high hits 43 degrees — that's about 11 degrees warmer than normal for late February. Here's the story: that high is drifting east, allowing southerly winds to pump in milder air. Enjoy the break. Because an arctic cold front is gathering strength out west. In the next 24 hours. Tonight, you'll notice the air feeling a bit heavier as temperatures settle into the mid-20s statewide. Keep an eye out after 3 A.M. — patchy fog is likely to develop as moisture from the melting snowpack meets that incoming warmth. Saturday shapes up to be a gem. Central Connecticut warms to 50 degrees. If you're closer to the coast or heading east, expect the mid-40s. Any morning fog burns off quickly, leaving partly sunny skies. But Sunday brings a reality check. That cold front sweeps through with snow showers likely statewide. Accumulations look light — just a coating to an inch. The real drama is Sunday night. Central Connecticut crashes to 11 degrees. Coastal areas hit 14. With winds picking up. Monday morning wind chills will sit near or below zero. Monday stays bitter, with highs stuck in the upper 20s. The week ahead is a classic late-winter roller coaster. That arctic blast on Monday fades fast. By Tuesday through Thursday, we're back to a unsettled mix of rain and snow with temperatures rebounding into the 40s. Spring is three weeks away, but winter isn't quite done with us yet. That's your forecast — we'll be back tomorrow. For the extended outlook, check the latest forecast as confidence improves. Stay safe, stay prepared. and enjoy the day.