Coastal Storm Emerges: Here’s What It Means For Snow In CT

Rain and snow showers are expected in Connecticut starting Wednesday afternoon, according to meteorologists, who are also tracking a coastal storm’s potential impact on the state for Sunday.

The National Weather Service predicts an 80 percent chance of rain in Connecticut after 4 p.m. today, with wind gusts of around 26 to 28 miles per hour.

WFSB reports a clipper system will bring snow and rain showers today, and it predicts the precipitation will arrive from west to east starting around 2 p.m.

“While this will be primarily rain for most, snow is possible (northwest) of I-84, especially in the highest elevations of Litchfield County near the (Massachusetts) border,” WFSB reports. “This is where a slushy coating to an inch of snow could add up (mainly on grassy and elevated surfaces).”

Wednesday’s precipitation will lead to clearing on Thursday, when high temperatures will be in the 30s, according to the National Weather Service.

Latest updates on snow chances Friday, this weekend

The National Weather Service had previously been predicting a 40 to 50 percent chance of snow for Friday night into Saturday. The latest forecast from the National Weather Service calls for dry weather both days, with daytime highs in the 30s, and it is instead predicting potential snow for late Saturday into Sunday.

“Saturday is the pick of the weekend, as it will be dry and relatively milder,” WFSB reports. “Under what we now think will be a mostly cloudy sky, temps peak between 35 and 40.”

The National Weather Service as of Wednesday morning is predicting a 30 percent chance of snow from late Saturday night into Sunday morning.

WFSB reports Sunday will be colder, with temperatures only reaching to the lower 30s.

WFSB is characterizing Sunday as a “timeframe of interest,” and it is currently calling for scattered snow showers. WFSB meteorologists will be monitoring the situation, as the system could either hit Connecticut or move away and miss it, according to the station.

“Our long range models have been all over the place with the development of a coastal storm,” WFSB reports. “Latest indications are that it could come together as energy is moving offshore and away from CT. If this ends up being the case, and we’ll be watching closely, the impact to your weekend plans appears minimal. If it were to develop sooner and/or closer in proximity, impacts could be greater.”

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Here are the forecast details for northern Connecticut via the National Weather Service:

Today: Rain, mainly after 4 p.m. High near 45. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight: Rain, mainly before 10 p.m. Low around 28. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers after 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 11 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night: A chance of snow after 3 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday: A chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Here are the forecast details for southern Connecticut via the National Weather Service:

Today: Rain, mainly after 4 p.m. High near 46. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight: Rain before 10 p.m. Low around 29. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 11 to 15 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.