Snow Accumulation Estimates Released For Fairfield/New Haven County

INLAND SECTIONS OF FAIRFIELD/NEW HAVEN COUNTY — The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for the area in advance of a strong winter storm.

"An offshore low is expected to produce snow, possibly mixed with rain at times, Saturday night into Sunday. The potential exists for 4 to 8 inches of snow," the National Weather Service said in an update Wednesday afternoon.

Here are the extended forecast details via the National Weather Service:

Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. Light west wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Timing of the storm

Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Here are the forecast details for coastal communities in Fairfield/New Haven County via the National Weather Service:

Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38.

Saturday Night: Snow before 1am, then rain and snow. Low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Snow accumulation estimates have not yet been released for coastal towns, as rain is forecast to mix in with the snow. We'll update this story, once new information is released.