Photos: Season's First Snow Comes To Fairfield

FAIRFIELD, Conn. – A nor’easter has arrived in Fairfield, bringing with it the first snowfall of the season. Here are a few pictures of the snow hitting the Fairfield Center area.

Wednesday's storm will bring a mix of snow, rain and heavy winds to Fairfield.
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Snow already started accumulating on Fairfield's Sherman Green by noon Wednesday.
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Traffic on Fairfield's roads was slowed by Wednesday afternoon's snowfall.
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Pedestrians in Fairfield's Post Road shopping district brave the snow and winds Wednesday.
Photo Credit: *Greg Canuel*

by Greg Canuel

11/07/2012 1:30 p.m.

The National Weather Service predicts a mix of rain and snow will fall Wednesday afternoon in Fairfield; it is expected to switch to all snow by nightfall. The storm will continue until Thursday afternoon, when it will switch to all rain. In all, Fairfield is expected to get between 1-2 inches of snow from the storm.

The storm also will bring high winds, with speeds of 25-35 mph and gusts up to 60 mph. A high wind warning is in effect until 4 a.m. Thursday. A coastal flood warning is also in effect until 7 a.m. Thursday.

Have any photos of Thursday’s storm of your own? Send them to gcanuel@dailyvoice.com to have them added to our gallery.

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