WEATHER UPDATE: Two Snowstorms To Hit Simsbury

By Brian McCready and David Gurliacci (Patch Staff)

It hasn’t snowed in almost a week (O.K., we did get flurries yesterday — that just doesn’t count any more), but winter’s planning a grand return for the start of March.

In fact, just write-off the first few days of March: It’s one winter storm after another.

It will remain cold today and Saturday but also dry. That changes beginning Sunday evening.

Three prominent Connecticut meteorologists predict snow for Sunday evening, becoming steadier late at night, and ending Monday morning. That will impact the morning commute and students returning to school.

Before the snowstorm ends, a few inches is expected to accumulate.

And (of course) more snow is forecast for Tuesday night, which will turn to ice, then rain on Wednesday before ending as snow, possibly on Thursday morning. So, more happy commutes.

Spring is rumored to be coming, but we can’t confirm that.

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Here’s what Connecticut weather forecasters are saying about the next two weather events:

• WFSB 3 TV Meteorologist Scott Haney wrote tat steady snow develops late Sunday and it impacts the Monday morning commute. Haney specifically predicts 2-5 inches of snow.
• NBC Connecticut Meteorologist Bob Maxon says several inches of snow will accumulate and predicts this could impact school openings on Monday.
• WTNH News 8’s Gil Simmons wrote that the only good news is when snow ends Monday the temps could hit 40 degrees. Time to break out the beach gear!

Simmons cautions that Tuesday through Thursday’s long storm will include snow, ice and then plain rain and a possible return to snow.

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Photo: Barbara Heins