Timeline, New Details Released On Christmas Eve Snow In CT

CONNECTICUT — The big weather story across Connecticut has been the freezing cold temperatures, as some parts of the state approached zero degrees early this morning.

The other weather story is that we'll see some snow on Christmas Eve. It won't add up to much, but some minor snow accumulation is possible and a record number of folks will be traveling on Christmas Eve.

And even if you're not traveling on Christmas Eve, you may still enjoy some festive snow showers.

It appears up to two inches of snow accumulation is possible in Litchfield County, while the rest of the state may see up to an inch of snow at most.

"Tuesday, Christmas Eve, features snow showers to start, mainly after 4am western CT and exiting east around 11am," said WFSB 3 TV meteorologists. "Because the snow starts before sunrise to the west, that’s where 1-2″ is possible, especially across Litchfield Co, and where a few slick spots are possible. Amounts drop off considerably farther east/southeast and will range from a coating to perhaps up to 1″ on grassy and elevated surfaces. Temperatures finally warm above freezing, and just wet roadways are expected for all during the afternoon hours. For Christmas, Wednesday, we’re expecting a blend of sun and clouds with highs closer to normal as they peak in the upper 30s. Temperatures will continue moderating through Thursday and Friday, peaking in the lower half of the 40s by Friday afternoon. The chance for any significant precip. this week looks low... holiday travel should have very little impact from weather." (Read/watch more at WFSB 3 TV).

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

Today: Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to around 24 by 4am. Light south wind.

Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Christmas Day: Sunny, with a high near 34. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

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

Today: Sunny, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday: A chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Christmas Day: Sunny, with a high near 30. North wind around 6 mph.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.