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Winter May Not Be Over Yet; Snow in the Forecast

A New Haven and Litchfield Counties winter storm warning is in effect from 6 p.m. Monday to 10 a.m. Tuesday. The Tuesday morning commute might be difficult due to ice on top of snow.

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The vernal equinox, which marks the end of winter and beginning of spring, is Wednesday, March 20, at 7:02 a.m. More daylight! Warmer temperatures! Flower buds! But first ... 

... a little more snow, perhaps? The National Weather Service says there is a chance of snow Monday evening and Monday night before it turns into rain Tuesday. A winter storm warning is in effect from 6 p.m. Monday to 10 a.m. Tuesday with snow accumulations of three to five inches possible in Middlebury, along with a tenth of an inch of ice.

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In Woodbury, the potential snow accumulation in the forecast is three to seven inches.

Winds could gust up to 31 mph and temperatures will be in the mid 30s. Visibilities could be one quarter to one half mile at times, the NWS said. 

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"Snow will overspread the area from the southwest late this afternoon and early this evening. The snow will then mix with and change to sleet and freezing rain overnight. The wintry mix will change to all rain early Tuesday morning before ending as rain and snow showers Tuesday evening," the NWS said. "The combination of a light accumulation of ice on top of a light accumulation of snow will make travel difficult, particularly during the Tuesday morning rush hour ... be prepared for slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving."

For the first day of spring on March 20, the National Weather Service is calling for mostly sunny with a high near 42, along with a fair amount of sun for the rest of the week. Let's hope that forecast holds.

Middlebury's Weather Report

  • Monday night: Snow before 1 a.m., then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. Low around 29. Breezy, with a east wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
  • Tuesday:  Rain, freezing rain, and sleet, becoming all rain after 3 p.m. High near 38. East wind 12 to 17 mph becoming north 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

  • Tuesday Night A chance of rain and snow showers before 7 p.m., then a slight chance of snow showers between 7 p.m. and 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.


    • Woodbury's Weather Report

  • Monday Night/Early Tuesday: Snow before 2 a.m., then sleet between 2 a.m. and 5am, then freezing rain and sleet after 5am. Low around 31. East wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

  • Tuesday: Rain or freezing rain before 4 p.m., then a chance of rain and snow. High near 39. Northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

  • Tuesday Night:  A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8 p.m., then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

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