January 12 Snowstorm

Eric Newman sends us a photo of his car that was happy to get the day off.

Courtesy of Jason in Fairfield

Courtesy of Jill in Fairfield

A car is trapped in a snow bank Wednesday morning on Reef Road in Fairfield.

Photo: Genevieve Reilly

An unidentified man clears off his car at the corner of Stillson Road and Black Rock Turnpike in Fairfield on Wednesday.

Photo: Cathy Zuraw

It may be "Permit Parking Only" at the Fairfield Railroad Station on most weekdays, but Wednesday the piles of snow up to 2 feet deep permitted no parking at all.

Photo: Genevieve Reilly

A towering pile of snow is left Wednesday morning by clearing operations in a corner of the Fairfield Railroad Station parking lot.

Photo: Genevieve Reilly

The early morning snow was piled on Judd Street in Fairfield on Wednesday. Accumulations could tally up to 2 feet by time the storm eased.

Photo: Cathy Zuraw

Fairfield's Post Road business district had snow piled high on both sides of the busy thoroughfare after snow-clearing operations Wednesday.

Photo: Genevieve Reilly

Two hardy shovelers on Ruane Street in Fairfield brave the elements as snow piled up Wednesday morning.

Photo: Genevieve Reilly

Evan Conway clears the lot at the family service station, Conway's Irving on Black Rock Turnpike in Fairfield on Wednesday.

Photo: Cathy Zuraw

A snow-choked Paul Place, off Oldfield Road, in Fairfield shows the 12 inches of snow that had accumulated by Wednesday morning.

Photo: Genevieve Reilly

The snow and sunset create a serene scene in Westport on Wednesday, January 12, 2011.

Photo: Lindsay Niegelberg

For the third time this winter, Fairfield streets have been coated with a blanket of snow. Unlike this relatively mild scene from last Friday, however, snowfall that began Tuesday nignt and continued Wednesday is expected to be at least 18 inches. less

For the third time this winter, Fairfield streets have been coated with a blanket of snow. Unlike this relatively mild scene from last Friday, however, snowfall that began Tuesday nignt and continued Wednesday ... more

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The overnight snow continued to fall Wednesday morning. Accumulations could tally up to 2 feet by time the storm moves past, making it a big job to clear cars like this on on Reid Street in Fairfield.

Photo: Cathy Zuraw

Mark Morehouse adjusts his snowblower as the wind blows the snow around his Judd St. driveway in Fairfield, Conn. on Wednesday Jan. 12, 2011.

Photo: Cathy Zuraw

After more than a foot of snowfall, Roxanne and Joseph Angrisano clear their driveway on Brookside Dr. in Fairfield, Conn. on Wednesday Jan. 12, 2011.

Photo: Cathy Zuraw

Mark Anastasio flys over a bump in the hill at Sturgess Park in Fairfield, Conn. on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011.

Photo: Cathy Zuraw

Steven Zembruski flies over a bump in the hill at Sturgess Park in Fairfield, Conn. on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011.

Photo: Cathy Zuraw

Dylan Field, 6, climbs the snow pile in his Pansy Road yard in Fairfield on Wednesday. Dylan's mom, Rosemary, kept a close wtach while continuing to clear the driveway after more than a foot of snow fell on the area. less

Dylan Field, 6, climbs the snow pile in his Pansy Road yard in Fairfield on Wednesday. Dylan's mom, Rosemary, kept a close wtach while continuing to clear the driveway after more than a foot of snow fell on the ... more

Photo: Cathy Zuraw

The snow was piled high along the fence of a Reid Street yard in Fairfield on Wednesday morning. The overnight snow continued to fall into the morning and accumulations could tally up to 2 feet by time the storm moves past. less

The snow was piled high along the fence of a Reid Street yard in Fairfield on Wednesday morning. The overnight snow continued to fall into the morning and accumulations could tally up to 2 feet by time the ... more

Photo: Cathy Zuraw