Darien schools will close early today, Monday, the school district announced on its website. For the same reason, Darien Library also announced it will close early. Darien Arts Center canceled classes, as well.
The district’s announcement read:
- The Darien Public Schools will be dismissing early today. All afternoon activities scheduled for today are cancelled and/or will be rescheduled for a later day.
Darien Arts Center posted this notice on its website and on its front doors:
- “All Art & Dance Classes are Cancelled Today, December 2nd, Due to Weather
- Please contact Juanita Bosee for Private Music Classes”
[Any additional cancelations that Darienite.com finds out about will be posted here as an update. If your organization is closing its doors early for the day, email dave@darienite.com.]
Weather Forecast
Here’s the National Weather Service forecast for Darien through Tuesday (as of 12:56 p.m., Monday):
This Afternoon
Rain and snow. High near 38. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. North wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 31. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. North wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 9 to 13 mph.
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