Snow In New Year’s Eve Forecast For CT, Here’s What To Know

The weather forecast for New Year’s Eve includes a chance for snow showers, according to meteorologists.

Today’s rain, fog and warm temperatures will be followed by a big dip in temperatures tonight, according to the National Weather Service.

The precipitation is expected to end around 4 p.m. today, with temperatures reaching into the mid to upper 40s.

A cold front arrives later this afternoon. Tonight, temperatures dip below freezing, with a low of around 22 degrees in Connecticut, according to the National Weather Service, which reports a “slight” chance of snow showers after midnight.

“Wind gusts increase, and a few snow showers track across CT,” WFSB reports.

Tuesday is expected to be dry, chilly and windy.

The National Weather Service predicts Tuesday will be mostly cloudy, with highs in the upper 20s to low 30s, a west wind of up to 23 miles per hour, and gusts as high as 50 miles per hour.

“High temperatures will be at-or-below freezing,” WFSB reports.

WFSB predicts potential gusts of over 40 miles per hour, making it feel like it is in the teens.

Holiday forecast

“The rest of the week is looking relatively quiet, with temperatures below average and a few chances for some flurries or snow showers. The best chance to see some snow showers is on New Year’s Eve night into the morning of New Year’s Day,” WFSB reports.

According to the National Weather Service, Wednesday will be mostly cloudy during the day, with high temperatures around freezing. It also predicts a chance of snow showers Wednesday night, or New Year’s Eve, with the timing between 7 p.m. Wednesday and 4 a.m. on Thursday.

New Year's Day is expected to be mostly sunny and cold, with highs in the mid-to-upper-20s, the National Weather Service reports.

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

Today: Rain, mainly before 2 p.m. Areas of fog before 4 p.m. High near 43. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers between midnight and 3 a.m. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly between 7 p.m. and 4 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

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

Today: Rain, mainly before 4 p.m. Areas of fog before 1 p.m. Temperature falling to around 41 by 5 p.m. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 28.