WESTPORT WEATHER UPDATE: Steady Snow to Fall During Tonight's Evening Commute

By Brian McCready (Patch Staff)

Today’s the first day of spring and of course snow will begin falling soon and be at its heaviest for the evening commute home from work.

The National Weather Service has issued a “Winter Weather Advisory” for Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex, and New London counties, which is in effect until early Saturday.

A total of 2-5 inches of snow is predicted to accumulate.

The National Weather Service has issued a “Hazardous Weather Outlook” for Hartford and Tolland Counties for the possibility of 1-2 inches of snow.

The weather service predicts hazardous travel conditions are possible due to reduced visibilities and slippery roads.

WTNH News 8 Meteorologist Gil Simmons writes that snow begins between 12-3 p.m. and more snow will accumulate at the Connecticut shoreline.

He predicts 2-4 inches of snow for Fairfield County and most of New Haven County, but only 1-2 inches of snow for the rest of the state.

NBC Connecticut predicts snow will be at its peak intensity for the afternoon commute home from work, and a total of 2-4 inches of snow for the entire state.

The latest Westport-specific forecast from the National Weather Service (as of the10:52 a.m. update):

• Friday afternoon: Snow. Temperature falling to around 31 by 4pm. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
• Friday night: Snow, mainly before midnight. Steady temperature around 29. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
• Saturday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Northwest wind around 11 mph.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 11 mph.
• Sunday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
• MondaySunny, with a high near 38.Monday NightMostly clear, with a low around 23.TuesdayMostly sunny, with a high near 43.
• Tuesday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
• Wednesday night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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