CT Weather: Snow Accumulation Estimates Released For Next 2 Systems

CONNECTICUT — A special weather statement has been issued for coastal sections of southern Connecticut as a light snow accumulation is forecast late Tuesday and early Wednesday.

"Light snow will overspread the area late this evening and continue through the early Wednesday morning hours. The snow will end before sunrise. Snowfall accumulations around 1 inch are forecast. Snow covered roads are expected, especially on untreated surfaces. Use extra caution if you are traveling tonight," the National Weather Service said concerning southern Connecticut.

A winter weather advisory has been issued for Hartford, Tolland and Windham counties for snow and sleet on Wednesday night/Thursday morning.

"Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch," the weather service said concerning northern Connecticut.

Here are more details on each system via WFSB 3 TV meteorologists

Tuesday night/Wednesday AM

"The northern shield of snow is expected to graze southern CT tonight. Dry air looks to be overcome and light snow falls across southern CT and especially coastal CT after 10pm through about 3am Wednesday. If you live in southern CT, go ahead and treat your walkways etc. just in case it’s a little slick by morning. A coating up to 1″ of snowfall is possible."

Wednesday night/Thursday

"New guidance shows a wintry mix developing after 10pm Wednesday inland and a wintry mix and rain along coastal CT. As warmer air moves in, first aloft and then down to ground level, the wintry mix will change to rain from south to north. By 3am Thursday, the wintry mix appears to be ongoing inland but is all rain across southern CT counties. By 7am, light freezing rain and or freezing drizzle remains possible across northern CT, with just light rain showers and or drizzle points south. Snowfall amounts inland will range from a coating to 1″ and locally 2-3″ can’t be ruled out across NE Litchfield and NW Hartford counties. A layer of sleet will fall on top, and then a glaze up to a tenth of an inch of ice, leading to slick walking and driving conditions, which has led to Thursday’s *First Alert Weather Day* given the impact to the AM commute.

Saturday night/Sunday

"Saturday is initially dry with highs in the mid-30s. Toward and after sunset, snow appears to become likely. However, as temperatures rise overnight, we anticipate a transition over to rain. Rain continues Sunday, and it could be heavy at times as temperatures head into the 40s. The rain, combined with snow melt, could lead to nuisance type flooding. As a strong cold front moves through later in the day, we could see a quick transition back to snow before ending. Behind the front, a shot of dramatically colder air arrives on an intense wind! Monday is bright with highs likely staying below freezing, factoring in the wind it will feel much colder. We’ll be monitoring, but this far out it appears gusts could go well over 40 mph!" (Read more at WFSB 3 TV).

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Forecast updates for the I-95 corridor towns in southern Connecticut via the National Weather Service:

Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

Wednesday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 1am, then rain and sleet between 1am and 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 31. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Forecast updates for inland sections of southern Connecticut via the National Weather Service:

Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 8pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind.

Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

Wednesday Night: Snow and sleet before 1am, then freezing rain and sleet between 1am and 4am, then rain or freezing rain after 4am. Low around 29. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday: Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 45. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Forecast updates for northern Connecticut via the National Weather Service:

Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North wind around 8 mph.

Wednesday Night: Snow and freezing rain before 3am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with rain and snow. Low around 30. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday: Rain or freezing rain likely before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Forecast updates for Litchfield County via the National Weather Service:

Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Wednesday Night: Snow and freezing rain likely before 1am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet between 1am and 4am, then snow and freezing rain after 4am. Low around 26. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday: Rain or freezing rain likely, becoming all rain after 10am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.