Wintry Weather Forecast Updated for Middlebury, Woodbury

The National Weather Service updated its forecast to reflect changes to the timing of the wintry mix and the inclusion of rain.

Your Local Forecast

Monday: A chance of snow before midnight, then sleet. Low around 29. East wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday: Rain before 1 p.m., then drizzle, mainly between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. High near 41. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night: A slight chance of drizzle before 9 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly after 4 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Original Post:

The National Weather Service’s forecast for the first winter storm of the year for Connecticut continues to change, and this latest change means it’s officially the first storm of the year.

A Winter Weather Advisory was issued for all of Connecticut, minus the immediate Connecticut coastline from Greenwich to New London.

The biggest complication from this storm won’t be the snow. Rather, it’s the timing of the expected precipitation and the belief it will have an impact on Tuesday’s commute to work.

For southern Fairfield, New Haven and Middlesex counties, the advisory begins at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 28, and extends until 7 p.m. Tuesday.

The hazard largely pertains to the expected sleet and freezing rain. We’re only expecting a trace of snow and ice accumulation. An advisory was issued because roadways and sidewalks will likely be slippery.

When Will the Wintry Weather Start?

In Woodbury, snow is predicted to begin around 3 a.m. early Tuesday and mix in with sleet and freezing rain by daybreak. In Middlebury, the snow and sleet is expected to begin sometime after 9 p.m. Monday. The changeover to rain is forecasted to occur by Tuesday morning.

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