Caden Simpson, 6, left, and Talia Salanto, 5, both of Milford, sled down a hill at Jonathan Law High School on Sunday, January 22, 2012. Photo: B.K. Angeletti / Connecticut Post

Adhim Schoerling, left, and his wife, Anja, walk their daughter, Elena, 18 months, at Laurel Beach in Milford on Sunday, January 22, 2012. Photo: B.K. Angeletti / Connecticut Post

Linda Holton and her son, Joey, 5, sled down a hill at Long Brook Park on Sunday, January 22, 2012. Photo: B.K. Angeletti / Connecticut Post

Sledding at Long Brook Park on Sunday, January 22, 2012. Photo: B.K. Angeletti / Connecticut Post

Sledding at Jonathan Law High School on Sunday, January 22, 2012. Photo: B.K. Angeletti / Connecticut Post

Holton family siblings, from left, Jeffrey, 6, Joey, 5, Arabella, 2, and Jessica, 3, sled down a hill at Long Brook Park on Sunday, January 22, 2012. Photo: B.K. Angeletti / Connecticut Post

Charlene Calderone, of Milford, and Craig Calderone, push their son, Connor, 6, up a hill at Jonathan Law High School on Sunday, January 22, 2012. Photo: B.K. Angeletti / Connecticut Post

Children, from left, Sydney Simpson, 7, MacKenzie Powers, 7, Caden Simpson, 6, Talia Salanto, 5, and Nicolia Salanto, 6, all of Milford, tube down a hill at Jonathan Law High School on Sunday, January 22, 2012. Photo: B.K. Angeletti / Connecticut Post

Triplets, Jaggar Art, left, Lars, facing, and Austin, all 9 and of Milford, collide while sledding at Jonathan Law High School on Sunday, January 22, 2012. Photo: B.K. Angeletti / Connecticut Post

Holton family siblings, from left, Jeffrey, 6, Arabella, 2, and Jessica, 2, carry their sled up a hill while brother Joey, 5, takes a bite of snow at Long Brook Park on Sunday, January 22, 2012. Photo: B.K. Angeletti / Connecticut Post

Snow scenes in Derby, Conn. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012.

Photo: Autumn Driscoll / Connecticut Post

Six-year-old Lisette Ramiro and her dog Amie sled down the hill at Beardsley Park in Bridgeport, Conn. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012.

Photo: Autumn Driscoll / Connecticut Post

Snow scenes in Shelton, Conn. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Photo: Autumn Driscoll / Connecticut Post

Snow scenes in Shelton, Conn. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Photo: Autumn Driscoll / Connecticut Post

Snow scenes in Shelton, Conn. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Photo: Autumn Driscoll / Connecticut Post

Snow scenes in Shelton, Conn. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Photo: Autumn Driscoll / Connecticut Post

Snow scenes in Shelton, Conn. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Photo: Autumn Driscoll / Connecticut Post

Snow scenes in Shelton, Conn. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Photo: Autumn Driscoll / Connecticut Post

Snow scenes in Bridgeport, Conn. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Photo: Autumn Driscoll / Connecticut Post

Snow scenes in Bridgeport, Conn. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Photo: Autumn Driscoll / Connecticut Post

Friends, Damon Cook, 9, left, and Caiden Nelson, 7, sled down the hill at Beardsley Park in Bridgeport, Conn. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Photo: Autumn Driscoll / Connecticut Post

Snow scenes in Bridgeport, Conn. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Photo: Autumn Driscoll / Connecticut Post

Five-year-old Olivia Martin sleds down the hill at Beardsley Park in Bridgeport, Conn. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Photo: Autumn Driscoll / Connecticut Post

Snow scenes in Bridgeport, Conn. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Photo: Autumn Driscoll / Connecticut Post

Snow scenes in Bridgeport, Conn. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Photo: Autumn Driscoll / Connecticut Post

Snow scenes in Bridgeport, Conn. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Photo: Autumn Driscoll / Connecticut Post

Snow scenes in Bridgeport, Conn. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Photo: Autumn Driscoll / Connecticut Post

Snow scenes in Bridgeport, Conn. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Photo: Autumn Driscoll / Connecticut Post

Snow scenes in Bridgeport, Conn. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Photo: Autumn Driscoll / Connecticut Post

Darius Miller clears snow from a driveway in Bridgeport, Conn. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Photo: Autumn Driscoll / Connecticut Post

Snow scenes in Bridgeport, Conn. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Photo: Autumn Driscoll / Connecticut Post

Snow scenes in Bridgeport, Conn. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Photo: Autumn Driscoll / Connecticut Post

Plow trucks clear snow from the busy intersection of Post and Old Post roads in downtown Fairfield as snow fell early Saturday. Photo: Mike Lauterborn / Fairfield Citizen contributed

Traffic crawls along Interstate 95 in Fairfield on Saturday, but no significant or delays had been reported in the area as of mid-morning. Photo: Mike Lauterborn / Fairfield Citizen contributed

A jogger navigates the snowy streets of Fairfield on Saturday morning. Photo: Cathy Zuraw / Fairfield Citizen

Black Rock Turnpike in Fairfield, usually crowded with traffic on a Saturday morning, was virtually deserted early Saturday near the ShopRite supermarket. Photo: Mike Lauterborn / Fairfield Citizen contributed

Snow covers the Fairfield police marine unit in South Benson Marina on Saturday. Photo: Mike Lauterborn / Fairfield Citizen contributed

Snowy, bleak vista at the Penfield Pavilion as snow falls early Saturday. Photo: Mike Lauterborn / Fairfield Citizen contributed

Snow coats Fairfield Beach Road on Saturday morning. Photo: Mike Lauterborn / Fairfield Citizen contributed

A bad day for a good book -- outside anyway -- as the snow-covered statue of Mark Twain attests Saturday during a snowy morning in downtown Fairfield. Photo: John Schwing / Fairfield Citizen

A chilly scene at Fairfield's South Benson Marina during Saturday's snow storm. Photo: Mike Lauterborn / Fairfield Citizen contributed

Shoveling Saturday's snow from the sidewalk in front of Dovecote in downtown Westport was young Sarah Gordillo, right, assisting her father, Ruben, who works in the receiving department. In background, her mother, Janet, and brother, Mitchell, look on. Photo: Paul Schott / Westport News

Traffic moves more slowly than usual on Main Street in downtown Westport Saturday morning as snow felll Saturday morning. Photo: Paul Schott / Fairfield Citizen

A parade of snow-clearing equipment rumbles down Jesup Road in Westport to battle the Saturday morning snowfall. Photo: Paul Schott / Westport News

Post Road East, near the Saugatuck River bridge, is virtually deserted as snow fell early Saturday. Photo: Paul Schott / Westport News

Clouds and snow obscure the view of the Westport Public Library early Saturday. Photo: Paul Schott / Westport News

Soumil Bhandari, 4, builds a snowman with his parents, Sangeeta, left, and Rajneesh, right, in Stamford on Saturday, January 21, 2012. Photo: Lindsay Niegelberg / Stamford Advocate

Michael Bryant helps Saniah Mills, 8, and Kenelm Ridick, 4, sled down their driveway in Stamford on Saturday, January 21, 2012. Photo: Lindsay Niegelberg / Stamford Advocate

Miguel Cantana walks through the snow in Stamford on Saturday, January 21, 2012. Photo: Lindsay Niegelberg / Stamford Advocate

Jonathan Ruiz shovels a friends' driveway on Roosevelt Avenue in Stamford on Saturday, January 21, 2012. Photo: Lindsay Niegelberg / Stamford Advocate

Kenelm Ridick, 4, catches a snowflake on his tongue in Stamford on Saturday, January 21, 2012. Photo: Lindsay Niegelberg / Stamford Advocate

Brian Gerard walks with Lily, left, and Jerry, at Cummings Park in Stamford on Saturday, January 21, 2012. Photo: Lindsay Niegelberg / Stamford Advocate

Nick Agneto shovels his Stillwater Avenue driveway in Stamford on Saturday, January 21, 2012. Photo: Lindsay Niegelberg / Stamford Advocate

Snow falls in Stamford on Saturday, January 21, 2012. Photo: Lindsay Niegelberg / Stamford Advocate

Roosevelt Avenue is covered in snow on Saturday, January 21, 2012. Photo: Lindsay Niegelberg / Stamford Advocate

Snow falls in Stamford on Saturday, January 21, 2012. Photo: Lindsay Niegelberg / Stamford Advocate

A cross-country skiier makes way across Waveny Park in New Canaan on Saturday, January 21, 2012. Photo: Lindsay Niegelberg / CT

Snow falls in New Canaan on Saturday, January 21, 2012. Photo: Lindsay Niegelberg / CT

Snow falls in Stamford on Saturday, January 21, 2012. Photo: Lindsay Niegelberg / CT

A small waterfall is surrounded by snow off Wire Mill Road in Stamford on Saturday, January 21, 2012. Photo: Lindsay Niegelberg / CT

Snow falls in Stamford on Saturday, January 21, 2012. Photo: Lindsay Niegelberg / CT

Snow falls in Stamford on Saturday, January 21, 2012. Photo: Lindsay Niegelberg / CT

A tow-truck helps a driver off the road on the Merritt Parkway in Stamford on Saturday, January 21, 2012. Photo: Lindsay Niegelberg / CT

Sledders take advantage of the hilly landscape at Hubbard Heights Golf Club in Stamford on Saturday, January 21, 2012. Photo: Lindsay Niegelberg / CT

Snow falls Saturday morning, Jan. 21, 2012 on Roosevelt Avenue in Stamford. The first major snowfall of the year was expected to drop about four inches of snow. Photo: Lindsay Niegelberg/Staff Photo / CT

Sledders take advantage of the hilly landscape at Hubbard Heights Golf Club in Stamford on Saturday, January 21, 2012. Photo: Lindsay Niegelberg / CT

Sledders take advantage of the hilly landscape at Hubbard Heights Golf Club in Stamford on Saturday, January 21, 2012. Photo: Lindsay Niegelberg / CT

A snowplow clears Rock Spring Road in Stamford Saturday morning, Jan. 21, 2012. The first major snowfall of the season was expected to drop about six inches of snow. Photo: John Breunig/staff Photo / CT

Mary Cohee of Greenwich uses an umbrella to shield herself as she crosses Benedict Place in Greenwich during a snowstorm, Saturday morning, Jan. 21, 2012. Photo: Bob Luckey / Greenwich Time

Jennifer Polito heads north on Greenwich Avenue during a snowstorm, Saturday morning, Jan. 21, 2012. Photo: Bob Luckey / Greenwich Time

Jack Bennenson, 15, of Cos Cob, shovels snow in front of Rinaldi's Deli in Cos Cob during a snowstorm, Saturday morning, Jan. 21, 2012. Photo: Bob Luckey / Greenwich Time

Ricky Enoch of the Town of Greenwich highway department, shovels snow on the corner of Amogerone Crossway and Greenwich Avenue during a snowstorm, Saturday morning, Jan. 21, 2012. Photo: Bob Luckey / Greenwich Time

Vehicles struggle to climb a snow-covered hill on West Putnam Avenue in Greenwich during a snowstorm, Saturday morning, Jan. 21, 2012. Photo: Bob Luckey / Greenwich Time

Vehicles head south on Interstate 95 in Greenwich near exit 3 during a snowstorm, Saturday morning, Jan. 21, 2012. Photo: Bob Luckey / Greenwich Time

Doug Cooper is caked in snow after a morning of sledding behind Derby Middle School Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Photo: Autumn Driscoll / Connecticut Post

Seven-year-old Charlotte McDevitt, of Ansonia, waits for her hot cocoa to heat up at Osbornedale State Park in Derby, Conn. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Photo: Autumn Driscoll / Connecticut Post

Seven-year-old Charlotte McDevitt, of Ansonia, samples the fresh snow while making hot cocoa on an open fire at Osbornedale State Park in Derby, Conn. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Photo: Autumn Driscoll / Connecticut Post

Doug Cooper sleds down the hill behind Derby Middle School with his 7-year-old brother Bryan Ramos (obscurred by snow) Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Photo: Autumn Driscoll / Connecticut Post

Seven-year-old Charlotte McDevitt, of Ansonia, sips hot cocoa under falling snow at Osbornedale State Park in Derby, Conn. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Photo: Autumn Driscoll / Connecticut Post

Joe Sullivan shovels steps in front of his home in Derby, Conn. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Photo: Autumn Driscoll / Connecticut Post

Boy Scout Ryan Wheeler, of Shelton, 11, participates in a survival exercise with troop 27 at Osbornedale State Park in Derby, Conn. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Photo: Autumn Driscoll / Connecticut Post

Th first substantial snow of the year falls in Fairfield, Conn. on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Photo: Cathy Zuraw / Connecticut Post

John Sonsini clears snow from his driveway in Derby, Conn. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Photo: Autumn Driscoll / Connecticut Post

Seven-year-old Bryan Ramos is caked in snow after sledding down the hill behind Derby Middle School Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Photo: Autumn Driscoll / Connecticut Post

Th first substantial snow of the year falls in Fairfield, Conn. on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Photo: Cathy Zuraw / Connecticut Post

The Old Mill on Park Road in Oxford is covered with the first significant snowfall of winter. Up to 7 inches of snow was expected to fall in Oxford, according to the National Weather Service. Photo: James D. Shay / CT

The Route 8/25 Connector was slick and snow covered Saturday morning as the first significant snowfall hit Connecticut. Numerous accidents were reported across the region. Photo: James D. Shay / CT

Peter Podpolucha braves the snowstorm on his way to a store nearby along Merwin Avenue in Milford, Conn. on Saturday January 21, 2012. Photo: Christian Abraham / Connecticut Post

Roseanne Ellis doesn't let the snow stop her from a jog along Merwin Avenue in Milford, Conn. on Saturday January 21, 2012. Photo: Christian Abraham / Connecticut Post

Wayne Wingo, of Milford Quality Landscaping, uses a snow blower to remove snow in front of a condo complex along Merwin Avenue in Milford, Conn. on Saturday January 21, 2012. Photo: Christian Abraham / Connecticut Post

Children and parents enjoy sledding on the small hill that is part of a park along Melba Street in Milford, Conn. on Saturday January 21, 2012. Photo: Christian Abraham / Connecticut Post

Cyndy Egan, of Milford, pushes her daughter Tiffany, 4, down a small hill, as she enjoys some sledding during the snowstorm while at a park along Melba Street in Milford, Conn. on Saturday January 21, 2012. Cyndy's son Alex, 9, not pictured, was also sledding. Photo: Christian Abraham / Connecticut Post

Highlights from the snowstorn around Milford and Stratford, Conn. on Saturday January 21, 2012. Photo: Christian Abraham / Connecticut Post

Highlights from the snowstorn around Milford and Stratford, Conn. on Saturday January 21, 2012. Photo: Christian Abraham / Connecticut Post

Highlights from the snowstorn around Milford and Stratford, Conn. on Saturday January 21, 2012. Photo: Christian Abraham / Connecticut Post

Highlights from the snowstorn around Milford and Stratford, Conn. on Saturday January 21, 2012. Photo: Christian Abraham / Connecticut Post

Highlights from the snowstorn around Milford and Stratford, Conn. on Saturday January 21, 2012. Photo: Christian Abraham / Connecticut Post

Snow scenes in Derby, Conn. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Photo: Autumn Driscoll / Connecticut Post

Snow scenes in Derby, Conn. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Photo: Autumn Driscoll / Connecticut Post

Snow scenes in Derby, Conn. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Photo: Autumn Driscoll / Connecticut Post

Snow scenes in Derby, Conn. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Photo: Autumn Driscoll / Connecticut Post

Snow scenes in Bridgeport, Conn. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Photo: Autumn Driscoll / Connecticut Post

Snow scenes in Shelton, Conn. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Photo: Autumn Driscoll / Connecticut Post

Snow scenes in Shelton, Conn. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Photo: Autumn Driscoll / Connecticut Post

Snow scenes in Shelton, Conn. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Photo: Autumn Driscoll / Connecticut Post

Snow scenes in Shelton, Conn. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Photo: Autumn Driscoll / Connecticut Post

Snow scenes in Shelton, Conn. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Photo: Autumn Driscoll / Connecticut Post

Snow scenes in Shelton, Conn. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Photo: Autumn Driscoll / Connecticut Post

Snow scenes in Shelton, Conn. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Photo: Autumn Driscoll / Connecticut Post

Snow scenes in Shelton, Conn. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Photo: Autumn Driscoll / Connecticut Post

Snow scenes in Shelton, Conn. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Photo: Autumn Driscoll / Connecticut Post

Snow falls in Danbury Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Photo: Michael Duffy / CT

Snow covers the trains in Danbury Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Photo: Michael Duffy / CT

David Hislop clears the enterance to Leahy's Fules in Danbury Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Photo: Michael Duffy / CT

Snow covers the trains in Danbury Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Photo: Michael Duffy / CT