Snow, Sleet And Heavy Rain On The Way For Us: Here's When, What You Need To Know

CONNECTICUT — It is going to be another week of very unsettled weather in Connecticut with some snow, sleet and a lot of rain forecast.

Monday is dry and a bit warmer with temperatures reaching into the mid to upper 30s and then on Tuesday afternoon many of us will see some snow and sleet, which could add up to a minor accumulation, according to forecasters.

Then rain is forecast on parts of Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, and up to two inches is possible before the precipitation ends on Friday.

Light snow and icy conditions possible on Tuesday, more heavy rain Wednesday-Friday

"Tomorrow starts dry, then light snow or a wintry mix becomes likely by midday as a weak disturbance moves through the region. We have a *First Alert* in place for the evening commute as there could be slick spots," said WFSB 3 TV chief meteorologist Mark Dixon. "With ongoing chances for light snow Tuesday night, it continues into the Wednesday morning commute as a coating to 2″ of snow could further the concern for slippery conditions, especially on untreated surfaces. After sunrise Wednesday, temps trend milder… so any light snow/mix goes over to light rain before ending. By the afternoon, we’re forecasting highs near or above 40. Also, our pattern remains active. With temps above freezing, it’s a round of rain that begins later Wednesday and continues into early Thursday. Thereafter, another wave of rain moves into and through the region Friday morning....Between now and the end of the week, we could pick up between 1 and 2″ of rain. Not what we need given how much rain we’ve had in recent months, but it will be a long duration event so flooding doesn’t look likely. (Read/Watch more at WFSB 3 TV).

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

Tuesday: A chance of rain, snow, and sleet after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night: A chance of rain, snow, and sleet before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35.

Thursday: Rain, mainly after 8am. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday: Rain, mainly before 2pm. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

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

Tuesday: A slight chance of rain between noon and 1pm, then a chance of rain and sleet. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night: A chance of snow and sleet before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 39. East wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday: Rain. High near 45. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 40. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.