‘Disruptive’ Storm Forecast: Here’s How Much Snow To Expect In CT

Meteorologists are tracking a widespread and potentially “disruptive” winter storm for later this week, though the heaviest precipitation is currently expected to miss Connecticut.

According to the National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center, a storm will produce snow over the Great Lakes, Central Appalachians and Northeast starting Wednesday and lasting into Friday.

Timeline for potential storm

Michael Main, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Albany, said the offshore storm system’s potential impact on Connecticut is from Thursday evening and night and into Friday morning.

“Most of the heavy precipitation will stay out to sea, but there could be snow showers in the state,” Main said.

Potential snow accumulation estimates

Snowfall accumulation in Connecticut is expected to be “light,” with possibly a couple of inches of snow, according to Main.

WFSB also reports it is keeping an eye on the possibility of a coastal storm Thursday into Friday.

“Latest data is showing the center of the storm farther offshore... which means less snow for us,” WFSB reports. “At the moment, we’re expecting periods of light snow beginning Thursday afternoon, with a few snow showers lasting through Friday morning.”

Forecasters say they will have better estimates on the amount of precipitation from the system as the week progresses.

“This storm's complex evolution is keeping a number of possible scenarios on the table,” the National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center reported Monday.

The placement and strength of an upper low is unknown, and these will dictate which areas will get the heaviest precipitation, according to the National Weather Service.

It predicts any snow from the system will move out by mid-day Friday, followed by partly sunny skies.

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

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 9 p.m., then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday: A chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 14 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. South wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 33.

Thursday: A chance of rain before 1 p.m., then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.