Timeline, New Snow Accumulation Estimates Released For CT

CONNECTICUT — We're still on track to receive some snow late Wednesday and Thursday, according to the latest weather forecast updates.

The National Weather Service is estimating that parts of the state may see up to three inches of snow. (See below for more details on the weather service's snow estimates).

WFSB 3 TV meteorologists say that snow should begin around midnight for most of the state, but immediate coastal towns will see largely rain while inland sections will primarily see snow, especially along and northwest of I-84.

"We’ve issued a *First Alert Weather Day* for Thursday as the AM commute could be slick, with the potential for school delays," WFSB 3 TV meteorologists said. "When it comes to accumulation, a coating to an inch is possible inland, with up to 2″ (perhaps more) in the highest elevations of NW/NE CT. We’re still a couple days out, so we’ll continue to fine tune our map … Either way, it’s not a blockbuster storm. Behind the front, the wind switches out of the northwest and could gust between 30 and 40 mph."

Behind the small storm system, much colder air arrives and high temperatures will be stuck in the low to mid 30s by the end of the week, but the wind chill factor will make it feel much colder. (Read/watch more at WFSB 3 TV).

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Here are snow accumulation estimates as released by the National Weather Service:

I-95 corridor coastal towns:

Wednesday night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1am. Low around 33. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday: Rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

Inland sections of southern Connecticut:

Wednesday Night: Snow before 1am, then rain and snow. Steady temperature around 34. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday: Rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm. High near 41. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Northern Connecticut:

Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 5am. Low around 31. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday: Rain before 4pm, then a chance of snow. High near 41. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Litchfield County:

Wednesday: A chance of snow after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 7pm. Low around 30. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday: Snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.