Small Amounts of Snow Over Days in Manchester Forecast

By Brian McCready (Patch Staff)

Yes, there is still a chance for periods of light snow on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday but the National Weather Service is no longer predicting 8 inches of snow accumulation for most of the state.

In fact the snowfall projections are all over the place. WFSB 3 Meteorologist Mark Dixon predicts there could be 2-4 inches of snow by the end of Sunday and possibly more on Monday. He estimates 6-12 inches is possible for the state if it in fact remains all snow.

NBC Connecticut Meteorologist Bob Maxon estimates that a few inches of snow is possible on Sunday with more on Monday.

WTNH News 8 Meteorologist Gil Simmons predicts that the Connecticut Shoreline will receive mixed precipitation and overall “the prolonged storm is looking less impressive.”

In fact NBC Meteorologist Brad Field is already looking toward next weekends potential blockbuster storm.

“Confidence growing that next 2 weeks + are harsh with bouts of more snow and sub-zero cold...next weekend looks PARTICULARLY harsh…,” Field wrote on social media.

Here’s what the National Weather Service is forecasting for Manchester as of 5:51 p.m. Friday:

• Friday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
• Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after 10 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
• Saturday night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
• Sunday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
• Sunday night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.
• Monday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.
• Monday night: Snow likely, mainly before 8 p.m. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
• Tuesday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
• Wednesday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
• Thursday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.