Snow Squalls Forecast For CT: Here's When, As Major Weather Changes Begin

An arctic front is expected to bring snow showers and possible snow squalls to the Northeast today, including part of Connecticut, according to the National Weather Service.

It predicts there is a 20 percent chance of snow squalls north of the I-84 corridor in Connecticut. The risk for snow squalls jumps to around 60 percent for those traveling north today into upstate New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and western Massachusetts.

Snow squalls, or short bursts of heavy snow and gusty winds, can cause dangerous driving conditions due to sudden decreased visibility and slippery roadways.

The National Weather Service cautions residents to be alert for snow squall warnings, and if there is one, slow down or delay travel.

The front is moving through the area from northwest to southeast starting this morning and lingering into the afternoon, the National Weather Service said.

WFSB predicts the cold front will bring “isolated snow showers” this afternoon, along with wind gusts that could reach over 30 miles per hour.

After the front passes through, colder air will impact Connecticut, with temperatures tonight dipping into the single digits, according to WFSB.

WFSB is calling Friday a “First Alert Weather Day” due to the unseasonably cold temperatures, and WFSB reports it will be the coldest air the state has experienced in nine months. Friday morning temperatures in Connecticut will range from the single digits to the teens, and daytime temperatures will remain below freezing, WFSB reports.

“Arctic air is moving in,” WFSB meteorologists said.

WTNH is also predicting snow squalls today, and a chance of a possible coating of snow early Saturday.

The weekend is expected to be mostly dry in Connecticut, with temperatures reaching into the 30s Saturday and into the upper 30s and low 40s on Sunday, followed by colder temperatures in the beginning of next week, WFSB reports.

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

Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday: A chance of snow before 10 a.m., then a chance of freezing rain between 10 a.m. and noon, then a slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

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

Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of light snow, mainly after 10 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10 a.m., then a slight chance of rain between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.