Accumulating Snow Returns To Parts Of CT: Here's What You Need To Know

CONNECTICUT — Are you ready for snow? Despite the calendar being April 10, we're talking about the chance of some minor snow accumulation in parts of Connecticut Thursday night.

The WFSB 3 TV weather map reveals up to two inches of snow in Litchfield County and between a half to an inch of snow in northern Connecticut.

The higher elevation areas of southern Connecticut may receive a coating of snow, while it will be a cold rain for the rest of us across southern Connecticut.

Timeline for snow and rain Thursday night/Friday morning

"Isolated showers develop after sunset," said WFSB 3 TV forecasters. "While most will see light rain, some snow may mix in, particularly in the northern half of the state. There could be a few impacts as some accumulation is possible throughout the higher elevations of NW and NE CT, maybe an inch or two of snow there."

The rain/snow showers will end Friday morning.

"Thankfully, given the sun angle this time of year, any snow that was able to stick will melt rapidly," said WFSB 3 TV meteorologists.

And more rain Friday night and this weekend

"By tomorrow evening, rain will become steady. Heavier rain arrives overnight, unfortunately impacting the weekend," WFSB 3 TV forecasters said. "....The outlook for the upcoming weekend continues to evolve, though the trend is clear: rain is likely on Saturday. Where the heaviest falls and when it all moves through is still a little uncertain. At this time, at least 0.50″ of rain looks likely, though higher amounts are certainly possible. It will come down to the development of an area of low pressure to our south, and how it moves relative to CT. While there may be uncertainty in the rainfall amounts, we are confident in a chilly rain on Saturday along with a breeze." (Read more at WFSB 3 TV).

We can expect cold temperatures and strong wind gusts on Saturday too. Sunday will be more dry.

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

Tonight
Rain after 8pm, mixing with snow after 2am. Low around 34. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday
Rain before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10am and noon, then rain likely after noon. High near 42. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

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

Tonight
Rain and snow before 5am, then a chance of snow. Low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night
Rain likely before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 9am. High near 42. Northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm, then a chance of showers after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. North wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.