Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued for Southington

A “Hazardous Weather Outlook” is still in effect for Hartford and Tolland counties for Saturday but it looks likely that whatever snow the state receives will likely be a southern Connecticut event.

That’s not to say Hartford and Tolland counties won’t see any snow, but that area is looking at a 3 to 5-inch snowfall, which for the region is very, very modest.

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Here is the latest information via the National Weather Service:

“There is also a risk for heavy snow across the region,” the weather service writes, but adds the greatest threat for heavy snow is over Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts.

Here is Southington’s latest hyperlocal forecast:

• Saturday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
• Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Photo credit: Barbara Heins.