Blizzard Warning In Effect For Southbury: Here's What To Expect

SOUTHBURY, CT — The National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard Warning for Southbury on Tuesday.

Here we can expect one to two feet of snow and snowfall rates of 2-4 inches per hour. Winds could gust in excess of 45 mph at times. There may be a period of mixing too in the afternoon. To sign up for Southbury breaking news alerts and more, click here.

Here's your detailed forecast via the National Weather Service:

Today: Snow before 2pm, then snow and sleet between 2pm and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 2pm, then areas of blowing snow after 3pm. High near 32. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Windy, with a northeast wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

Tonight: Snow, mainly before 8pm. Low around 15. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. West wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Northwest wind around 10 mph.