Snow Accumulation Estimates Released For Us: Here's How Much To Expect And When

CONNECTICUT — The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for the entire state except for the immediate coast as a major winter storm is forecast for Saturday night and Sunday morning.

Up to 12 inches of snow is possible in parts of northern Connecticut, while the immediate coast or I-95 corridor towns will see lesser amounts due to rain and sleet possibly mixing in. Originally, coastal towns were forecast to see 1–3 inches of snow accumulation, but late Thursday, the weather service bumped that figure to 3 to 6 inches.

A winter storm watch has been issued for all of Hartford, Tolland, Windham, and Litchfield counties, while a winter storm watch has also been issued for inland sections of Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex and New London counties.

The snow is forecast to begin late Saturday night and continue through the morning hours on Sunday. Rain and sleet may mix in at the coast but original snow estimates are increasing here.

WFSB 3 TV chief meteorologist Mark Dixon said, "For now, precipitation begins after sunset Saturday, ramping up at night. Could it be all snow? For communities away from the shoreline, yes. We’re forecasting 6-12″ with locally higher amounts. Could there be a mix? Yes, perhaps along the shoreline. Taking this into account, we’re forecasting up to 6″ along the I-95 corridor. Regardless, this will be a high impact storm that produces a plowable amounts of snow making for difficult/slick travel. (Read/watch more at WFSB 3 TV).

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***As of Thursday night, here is what the National Weather Service is forecasting for CT:

Inland sections of Fairfield/New Haven/Middlsex/New London counties:

A winter storm watch has been issued from Saturday evening through Sunday afternoon. "Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches possible....Travel could be very difficult."

Coastal towns along Fairfield/New Haven/Middlesex/New London counties:

A total of 3 to 6 inches of snow is now possible along the coast.

Saturday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 32. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Sunday: Snow before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm. High near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Hartford/Tolland/Windham counties:

A winter storm watch is in effect from Saturday afternoon through late Sunday night. "Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph."

Litchfield County:

A winter storm watch is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening. "Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph...Snowfall rates may be close to one inch per hour at times for late Saturday night into early Sunday morning."