A smaller storm that brought multiple inches of snow just days after more than a foot of snow fell across Connecticut — including some parts that reported more than two feet — led to multiple crashes and highway closures and shut down or delayed numerous schools on Wednesday morning.
Many public school systems shut down or operated on a delay as forecasts called for 1 to 3 inches to fall by late morning.
Schools districts that closed include Avon, Bristol, Farmington, Hamden, Lebanon, Ledyard, Mansfield, Meriden, Naugatuck, New Haven, New London, Plainville, Southington, Waterbury, West Hartford and others.
According to the state Department of Transportation, multiple crashes were reported in the morning hours on highways across Connecticut.
A crash involving a tractor-trailer shut down part of Interstate 84 West in Newtown in the area of Exits 9 and 10, the DOT said. An overturned vehicle also closed part of I-84 East in Newtown between Exits 11 and 13.
A three-car crash in Southington closed multiple lanes on I-84 East between Exits 31 and 32, the department said. A collision involving a tractor-trailer and a vehicle closed one lane on I-84 East in Waterbury, according to the DOT.
The right lane of Interstate 91 in Wethersfield was closed after a dump truck crashed in the area of Exit 24, the DOT said. The Exit 25 off ramp was shut down on Route 9 North in Cromwell after a crash, according to the department.
Very few power were reported by Eversource and United Illuminating in the morning hours.
Officials at Tweed New Haven Airport said flights were impacted by Wednesday’s inclement weather and passengers are strongly encouraged to check directly with their airline for the latest flight information.
At Bradley International Airport, officials said there was no effect on flight operations.
Forecasts are calling for warmer temperatures over the next few days before more snow could potentially fall as early as Sunday. Meteorologists are also eying the potential for snow multiple days early next week.
