CT School Closings & Delays, Eversource Power Outage Update: February 25, 2026
⚠️ DEVELOPING — Connecticut is dealing with a second round of snow Wednesday morning, just days after Blizzard Calvin devastated the state.
Connecticut families and commuters are navigating another difficult morning on Wednesday, February 25, as a fresh clipper system dropped additional snowfall on roads still recovering from Blizzard Calvin. Eversource power outage numbers remain elevated statewide, school closings and delays are in effect across dozens of CT districts, and Governor Ned Lamont's office continues to monitor conditions closely.
CT School Closings and Delays Today — Wednesday, February 25
Another round of snow led to another day of rough driving conditions Wednesday morning. The Connecticut Department of Transportation urged drivers to slow down. "The snow is coming down quickly and we're urging drivers — if you're heading out Wednesday morning — to please slow down," the department said.
As of 3:18 AM ET Wednesday, the WTNH closings list showed multiple Connecticut schools and organizations with schedule changes, including: Hamden School on a 2-hour delay, Ansonia School on a 2-hour delay, New Haven School closed, Bridgeport School on a 2-hour delay with no AM kindergarten, Cheshire businesses on a 90-minute delay, and Bethany businesses on a 90-minute delay.
Some Connecticut schools were closed and others had delayed openings Wednesday as additional snowfall arrived on top of the historic blizzard. Meteorologists warned that the new snow, arriving by daybreak and tapering off around noon, would create hazardous conditions for the morning commute.
For the most current and complete list of CT school closings and delays, check WFSB's closings page directly.
Stamford Public Schools Closing and Delays
Stamford Public Schools has not announced a full closure as of this update. The Stamford Public Schools superintendent of schools determines if school will be cancelled, delayed, or closed early due to weather conditions. Families in Stamford should monitor local news outlets including WFSB, NBC CT, and the Stamford Public Schools official communications for any changes to Wednesday's schedule.
Eversource Power Outage Update — CT Today
Eversource currently has the most customers without power in Connecticut, with approximately 6,926 active power outages, representing 0.53% of its Connecticut service area. That figure reflects significant improvement from the peak of Blizzard Calvin earlier this week.
During the height of Blizzard Calvin on Monday, February 23, Eversource reported a peak of 14,576 outages statewide out of 1,310,282 total customers. Beacon Falls was among the hardest hit, with 972 of its 2,947 customers losing power. Crews have been working around the clock since then to restore service, and Wednesday's fresh snowfall is complicating that restoration effort.
To report an Eversource power outage, call 800-286-2000 or visit eversource.com.
Governor Ned Lamont and Blizzard Calvin Recovery
At a storm briefing at the Emergency Operations Center in Hartford, Governor Ned Lamont said the blizzard could be the worst in more than a decade. "This is not our first snowstorm. We're in New England, but this is going to be a bad one," Lamont said.
Lamont, who returned to Connecticut from the National Governors Association meeting in Washington, D.C., spent Saturday at his home in Greenwich before returning to Hartford Sunday morning as forecasters warned of multi-day power outages and coastal flooding. He coordinated with Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and portions of New York to prohibit commercial trucks from state highways.
Makeup Days Concern as Snow Closures Pile Up
School districts across Connecticut are weighing how to make up lost instructional time as back-to-back winter storms have pushed snow day totals higher, with some districts warning that additional closures could cut into spring break. Glastonbury Superintendent Dr. Alan Bookman said another snow day would mean adding a day to the end of the school year in June.
WFSB meteorologist Scot Haney said Connecticut is expecting 1 to 3 additional inches of snow to fall Wednesday morning. Conditions are expected to improve by midday. Residents should continue to monitor WFSB and local school district communications for the latest CT school closing and delay information throughout the morning.
