Governor Extends Severe Cold Weather Protocol Until February 5

January 26, 2026

Governor Ned Lamont announced that, due to an updated weather forecast indicating that this stretch of brutally frigid temperatures Connecticut is experiencing will remain for at least another ten days, he is ordering the duration of the state’s currently enacted Severe Cold Weather Protocol to remain in effect until noon on Thursday, February 5.

The protocol was initially enacted on January 23 and had been originally set to expire on January 28. However, the updated forecast now indicates that bitterly cold weather will remain even longer, with well below normal temperatures persisting into the middle of next week. Overnight temperatures over the next ten days will largely dip into the single digits, even reaching below zero on several nights.

If you need help, please contact 2-1-1 or visit 211ct.org. You can click HERE for more cold weather information. 

The Severe Cold Weather Protocol has been extended until February 5.