WEATHER UPDATE: Westport's Cold, Rainy St. Patrick's Day Weekend Forecast

By Brian McCready (Patch Staff)

Well, that was a nice break in the weather this week. We could all get used to temperatures in the 50s and 60s… but it’s back to reality, basically beginning now, and unfortunately, it’s just in time for St. Patrick’s Day weekend.

Some parades have already been rescheduled to next weekend.

The good news is that we’re not looking at any measurable snow or ice over the next seven days. However, we could see some snowflakes late Friday or early Saturday and some snow showers on Sunday.

And while we aren’t expecting any measurable snow, we also won’t see 50 degrees over the next seven days, unfortunately, as temperatures stubbornly remain in the low-to-mid 40s for the next week.

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In fact NBC Connecticut Meteorologist Ryan Hanrahan wrote on social media that we could still see more snow by the end of the month.

“DON’T SHOOT THE MESSENGER: But the way this weather pattern looks through the end of March I’d say odds are at least 50/50 we’ll see another decent snowstorm this season. A stormy and cold look for sure over the next couple weeks. Don’t break out the flip flops just yet.”

WTNH News 8 forecasts a cold rain to last most of Saturday, and possibly rain and snow showers on Sunday with highs around 40.

WFSB 3 TV Meteorologist Scot Haney predicts parts of the state could see a wintry mix late Friday, and then a “chilly rain likely” on Saturday, and rain and snow showers on Sunday.

Here is the latest hyperlocal National Weather Service forecast for Westport (as of the 12:52 p.m., Thursday update):

• Thursday afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
• Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
• Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
• Saturday: Rain. High near 44. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
• Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
• Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.MondayMostly sunny, with a high near 48.
• Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
• Tuesday (St. Patrick’s Day): A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

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