Heavy Snow Forecast For CT As Accumulation Estimates Keep Rising: Here's What To Know

Up to 10 inches of snow is forecast to fall across Connecticut Friday night and Saturday morning, according to new updates from the National Weather Service.

The snow should start falling in western parts of the state by late afternoon, and it should be snowing everywhere by Friday night.

The heavy snow is scheduled to fall in just a few hours from late Friday night until the early overnight hours of Saturday morning, forecasters say. Snowfall rates between 1 and 2 inches an hour are possible, according to the National Weather Service.

Winter storm warning have been issued for Fairfield, New Haven and Litchfield counties, while winter weather advisories are in effect for Middlesex, New London, Hartford, Tolland, and Windham counties.

The least snow is forecast for Tolland and Windham counties, and the most snow is expected in Fairfield and Litchfield counties.

"We prepare for snow moving in tonight," said WFSB 3 TV meteorologists. "Over the last 24 hours, we have been watching this storm very closely - there has been a significant shift to the track of the storm, but the timing has remained consistent. What does this mean? Snow will begin around 7pm, moving from SW to NE, heaviest through midnight, continuing overnight, and wrapping up Saturday morning by 7am. But the shift in track means we will see increased snow totals, as high as 5-8″ in W CT. Our forecast calls for 3-6″ for central CT, and 2-5″ in eastern CT. As a result, there is a Winter Storm Warning in effect for Fairfield, New Haven, and Litchfield counties, and a Winter Weather Advisory points east." (Read more at WFSB 3 TV).

Here are the latest updates from the National Weather Service concerning the snowstorm:

Fairfield County

A winter storm warning is in effect from 4 p.m. Friday to 1 p.m. Saturday. "Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 9 inches."

New Haven County

A winter storm warning is in effect from 7 p.m. Friday to 1 p.m. Saturday. "Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 7 inches."

Middlesex/New London counties

A winter weather advisory is in effect from 7 p.m. Friday to 1 p.m. Saturday. "Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches."

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Hartford County

A winter weather advisory is in effect from 7 p.m. Friday to 10 a.m. Saturday. "Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 6 inches."

Tolland/Windham counties

A winter weather advisory is in effect from 7 p.m. Friday to 10 a.m. Saturday. "Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches."

Litchfield County

A winter storm warning is in effect from 4 p.m. Friday to 1 p.m. Saturday.

"Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches."

"Moderate to heavy snow will develop early tonight and will remain heavy overnight. Snowfall rates of one to two inches an hour will be possible at times overnight. The snow will taper off Saturday morning to scattered snow showers and flurries."