Active Weather Alerts
Air Quality Alert
Issued: 1:17 PM Feb. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING... The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has issued an Air Quality Action Day for the following counties: Fairfield, New Haven until 11 PM EST this evening. An Air Quality Action Day means that Fine Particulates within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For additional information, please visit the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Web site at http://www.ct.gov/deep/aqi
Dense Fog Advisory
Issued: 6:31 AM Feb. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, northeastern New Jersey, and southeastern New York. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. &&
Special Weather Statement
Issued: 4:12 AM Feb. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...AREAS OF BLACK ICE LIKELY INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING... Surface temperatures were at or below freezing across much of the area, and will remain below freezing through the overnight and into early Wednesday morning. With widespread dense fog expected moisture will freeze on the cold surfaces resulting in black ice. Motorists are urged to slow down and travel with caution into Wednesday morning.
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