The National Weather Service in Upton, N.Y. has extended the winter weather advisory for Westport and area until 5 a.m. Friday.

Patchy freezing drizzle or drizzle early this evening will give way to a snow and sleet mix around mid-evening, then change to all snow around midnight, the advisory said.

The snow will taper off prior to sunrise Friday morning.

Expect an additional 1 to 2 inches of snow tonight for an event total of 2 to 5 inches across the New York City metropolitan area, including coastal Connecticut, the advisory said.

Soon after the 3 p.m. start today of Westport Weston First Night, this trio took advantage of the face painting at the Westport Weston Family Y. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

Westport’s Saugatuck Congregational Church always looks good with a fresh coat of snow and today was no exception. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Phyllis Groner for WestportNow.com

A mail truck made its way through the snow today along Westport’s Compo Road South. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Phyllis Groner for WestportNow.com

Today’s morning snow did not stop some visitors from a New Year’s Eve walk along Westport’s Compo Beach. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Chris Greer for WestportNow.com

A snowy bench provided a convenient place to check for messages today at Westport’s Compo Beach.. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Phyllis Groner for WestportNow.com

Will Vail and daughter, Eleanor, 4, started building a snowman in front of their house at 158 Greens Farms Road today during the morning snow which dropped about 2 inches on the area. He said they may attend Westport’s First Night festivities later “if the weather clears up a bit.” (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

A state Department of Transportation snow plow slid off the road in front of 142 Greens Farms Road in Westport during today’s snow and came to a stop at a tree branch. Workers awaited assistance to have the snow plow towed safely back on to the road. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

A Westport traffic agent checks the wheel of a car after its driver lost control of the Jeep Cherokee while traveling north on Prospect Road, careening off a stone wall on the opposite side of the street, and coming to a rest facing the opposite direction. The driver reported no injury and was able to drive the vehicle from the scene. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com