Western Connecticut will remain in a deep freeze with more sub-zero wind chills every morning into the upcoming weekend. Today is Day 6 of sub-freezing temperatures, with at least three more days to go. The last time we had a stretch of five days where temperatures didn't rise above freezing was Jan. 10, 2015.

The coldest air moves in Friday afternoon into Saturday morning. We are forecasting a tie for the coldest January 30 high in Bridgeport (18 degrees). Overnight Friday, temperatures will drop to near zero degrees likely beating the record of 3 degrees.

Remember to dress for these cold temperatures and cover all exposed skin when going outside. Protect the pets and pipes as well. Frostbite can set in on exposed skin after 15-30 minutes in conditions like these.

There is still the potential for snow and now gusty winds over the weekend. A strong coastal storm will develop off the southeastern coast on Saturday and head north and east. The current forecast models are showing a slight eastward trend with the storm, pulling it just outside of the perfect benchmark of 40/70 (see article More on nor'easter development). It will be a very close call, but if this trend holds, western Connecticut may see lighter snow but gusty winds. Our local forecast hinges on how far the storm is from our area. If it leans slightly farther west, impacts here could be much worse.

We will need to monitor any shifts closer to the coast, as that would result in a more significant snowstorm. It's still too early for specific impacts due to the wide spread in modeled solutions.