Quick Moving Snowstorm Cancels School in Stamford

By Gary Jeanfaivre and Barbara Heins.

Updated: 5:48 a.m., Feb. 3:
Stamford public and private schools are closed today because of the winter storm. 

Updated: 4:40 p.m., Feb. 2
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for the region — including southwestern Connecticut and Fairfield County that goes into effect at 5 a.m. Monday.

The advisory will remain in effect until 7 p.m., Monday, Feb. 3, as a quick-moving storm is expected to dump up to seven inches of heavy, wet snow. The brunt of the storm is predicted to arrive early Monday morning. With winds in the 10 to 15 mph range, visibility will be no more than a half-mile during the storm, according to the NWS.

The snow will taper off from west to east during Monday afternoon and end by early evening. The wet snow may add extra weight to tree branches and power lines, potentially causing isolated power outages, according to the NWS.

Stamford Patch will have the latest information on possible school opening delays or cancellations as soon as they are available.

Original story: 3:06 p.m., Feb. 2

Punxsutawney Phil predicted more winter Sunday and that's exactly what we'll see this week, beginning with snow on Monday.

The storm could bring anywhere between 3 inches and 7 inches along the coast, according to the National Weather Service (NWS), which issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook ahead of the storm.

The precipitation will start before dawn Monday in the form of rain, sleet and snow. By 4 a.m., it will likely just be snow coming down and it will stay that way till about 2 p.m., the NWS predicts.

Tuesday will bring mostly sunny skies, and then there's a chance for another wintry mix Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.