New Timeline, Updated Snow Accumulation Estimates Released For CT

CONNECTICUT — Light snow is forecast to fall Thursday night across Connecticut and up to an inch of accumulation is possible.

"Snow accumulations forecast of near 0.5 to 1 inch will stick to untreated surfaces, causing slippery conditions and potential impacts to late evening commute as well as Friday morning commute," the National Weather Service said Thursday evening for southern Connecticut.

In northern Connecticut, snow showers are forecast after 7 p.m. and an inch of accumulation is possible.

A wind advisory has been issued for northern Connecticut on Friday. Wind gusts could approach 55 mph, the weather service said.

"After sunset and the evening commute, light snow is likely with minor accumulations possible. We’re thinking 1-2″ across the northern tier of the state, especially over the higher terrain near the MA border. Across the southern tier, we anticipate a coating of snow where it falls. Tomorrow, we end the week bright and windy with highs near 40. A few lake effect snow showers may survive the trip into western CT," said WFSB 3 TV meteorologist Mark Dixon with Melissa Cole. (Watch/read more at WFSB 3 TV).

There is a 50 percent chance of snow on Saturday, and the weather service said 1–2 inches of snow is possible in coastal sections of Fairfield County.

"There is a chance for forecast snowfall amounts to be 1 to 2 inches higher than forecast if low pressure trends farther northward. There is growing potential for light accumulations of snow Saturday morning, that would create slippery conditions for any untreated surfaces and thereby impact the Saturday morning commute," the weather service said, concerning coastal sections of Fairfield County.

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

Tonight
Snow showers likely between 7pm and 1am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a steady temperature around 34. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. South wind 8 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. West wind 6 to 11 mph.

Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 40.

Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

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

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 1am. Patchy fog between 11pm and midnight. Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. West wind 6 to 11 mph.

Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly between 8am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 20 mph.

Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph.

Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 9 mph.

Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.