Timeline, New Details On Snow Accumulation Estimates Released For CT

Snow is expected to fall in Connecticut on Tuesday, with meteorologists predicting most of the state will get between one and three inches.

WFSB is calling Tuesday a “First Alert Weather Day,” due to the precipitation and potential for slippery travel.

According to WFSB, only a coating to an inch of snow is expected along the shoreline, with the higher totals anticipated inland.

After a dry and cold day Monday, forecasters predict the state’s roads could get slippery starting mid to late morning on Tuesday. The snow will taper off Tuesday evening, WFSB reports.

“There’s still a bit of uncertainty on the exact timing of the arrival of snow, somewhere between 7 a.m. - 10 a.m., but it will be gone by (Tuesday) early evening,” the station reports.

According to WFSB, the snow could change to rain Tuesday afternoon, particularly along the shore.

The National Weather Service is also predicting that accumulating snow is likely on Tuesday. It predicts the snowfall will start in the morning and end in the evening.

Both Wednesday and Christmas Day will be dry in Connecticut, with high temperatures around 40 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.

“Whatever snow does fall on Tuesday could lead to a ‘patchy white Christmas’ for some, but melting is expected for most,” WFSB reports.

After Tuesday’s snowfall, the next chance for rain and snow arrives on Friday, according to National Weather Service meteorologists.

As for Friday, “showers appear likely - right now, it appears they will be in the form of rain, but we’re watching the potential for a bit of snow to mix in late in the day as well,” WFSB reports.

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

Today: Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Light south wind.

Tuesday: Snow. High near 35. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind.

Christmas Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

Thursday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

Friday: Rain and snow likely before noon, then rain. High near 37. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

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

Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

Tuesday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. High near 40. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26.

Christmas Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

Thursday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 33.

Friday: Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.