Gov. Ned Lamont has extended the Severe Cold Weather Protocol in Connecticut “through at least noon on Tuesday, February 10, 2026,” according to his office.
“The protocol was initially activated on Friday, January 23, 2026, and was most recently set to expire on Thursday, February 5, 2026,” according to a statement. “However, the updated forecast now indicates that the bitterly cold weather Connecticut has been experiencing will remain even longer with well below normal temperatures expected to persist for at least another week. In particular, overnight temperatures for this coming week are expected to dip into the single digits nearly every night.”
“This is the longest stretch of consecutive days Connecticut’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol has been activated since 2015, when it was in effect for a 34-day period from January 26, 2015, to February 28, 2015,” the statement went on to say.
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“We haven’t seen a stretch of temperatures this cold in over a decade, and unfortunately it’s going to stick around for at least another week,” Lamont said.
“Weather this cold can be life threatening, and we have a network of state, municipal, and nonprofit partners who’ve been collaborating to ensure that shelter is available for anyone who needs a place to stay warm. I also want to remind everyone that leaving pets outdoors in these conditions can cause frostbite and hypothermia, and I strongly urge everyone to bring their pets indoors and protect them from this brutal weather.”
