Here's How Much Accumulating Snow To Expect In Hartford/Tolland County Today

HARTFORD/TOLLAND/WINDHAM COUNTY, CT — A winter storm warning is in effect for Tolland and Windham County on Tuesday, while a winter weather advisory is in effect for Hartford County. Around 8:30 a.m., the National Weather Service changed the advisory to a warning for Hartford County.

The winter storm warning is in effect until 8 a.m. Wednesday. "Total snow accumulations of 3 to 8 inches in the lower elevations...and 8 to 16 inches in the higher elevations near the Litchfiled County line...Travel could be very difficult especially this afternoon and in the high terrain...Wet snow and strong wind gusts may result in power outages.

And a winter storm warning is in effect until 8 a.m. Wednesday for Tolland and Windham County.

"Mixed precipitation changing to heavy wet snow. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph....Travel could be very difficult especially across the high terrain and during the afternoon commute...Heavy wet snow and strong wind gusts may result in downed tree limbs and power outages."

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Gov. Ned Lamont announced he is banning all tandem tractor trailers and empty tractor trailers from traveling on Interstate 84 statewide effective at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, March 14, until further notice.

The governor said that he is implementing this travel ban due to the heavy wet snow and high winds that are expected to impact this specific area of Connecticut throughout the day on Tuesday. This is being done in coordination with New York, which has implemented a similar travel ban on tandem tractor trailers and empty tractor trailers on highways in this region.

“During peak periods of this storm, we are expecting to see very strong wind gusts and heavy wet snow in the northern region of the state, particularly along the I-84 corridor,” Governor Lamont said. “This storm is unique for our small state in that some areas are expected to receive a significant impact and in other regions it may be less severe. I encourage everyone to stay alert for weather updates and take caution if you need to travel.”