Residents of Northwestern Connecticut woke up to several inches of snow Sunday morning and the flurries continued on and off into today, dropping over a foot of snow in some towns.
Higher elevations in Northwestern Connecticut saw anywhere between seven and 16 inches.
“Oh, I love it. I love winter, that’s why I live here," Andy Smith, of Colebrook, said. This is the icebox of Connecticut. We get the most snow and it’s wonderful.”
However, some drivers said they did not have any issues.
"The roads aren't too bad," Noah Marcus, of New Hartford, said. "They're a little slippery on the sides, but it's been worse."
The snow paired with strong winds knocked out power to around 800 customers. Eversource worked quickly to restore service. As of 10:30 a.m. Monday only 318 remain in the dark.
Eileen Fitzgibbons, of Norfolk, went for a three-mile hike with three friends.
"It was a little windy, but it was really beautiful," she said.
A winter storm warning remains in effect until 7 p.m. Monday for northern Litchfield county as a steady light snow continues to fall. That area may see additional snowfall of one to three inches. Snow showers may cause dangerous conditions on the roads and poor visibility.
The NBC Connecticut meteorologists issued a First Alert for snow in the Northwest Hills Sunday through today. Wind gusts are expected to reach between 20 and 30 miles per hour throughout the state
Blustery and cool weather continues Tuesday then high pressure builds briefly for Wednesday. Another storm approaches on Thanksgiving with rain, but there is a chance for sleet or freezing rain in the northern and western sections of the state.