Another day of wind, rain and no power

(WTNH) - Some residents of Fairfield County are going into their second day without electricity in their homes, and wind and rain won't make it any easier for repair crews.

Several towns closed their schools Monday because of the extent of damage. As many as three deaths have been blamed on the storm. Click here to read more.

Wires dangled over tree limbs, cars, and along the ground in cities and towns. Connecticut Light & Power is bringing in repair crews from as far away as Ohio and Canada to help repair the damage.

About 55,000 CL&P customers were without power as of Noon.  About 4,000 customers in the U.I. service area are still without power.

Wind gusts reached tropical storm strength during the storm. In Norwalk, the wind twisted and bent the scoreboard on the football field at Brien McMahon High School.

State Rep. Larry Cafero said  this is the worst devastation he's seen in Norwalk in 52 years. It was just three weeks ago that this area got over a foot of snow, so it seems like they've really seen the brunt of the bad weather in the state this season.

Wind gusts of up to 45 miles an hour are possible today, and there's even a chance of some slushy snow accumulation in the higher elevations, which could slow down the repair process.

Schools in Darien, Fairfield, Norwalk and Stamford and other towns shut down for the day.

Sunny skies and temperatures in the 50s are forecast for later in the week.