Up To 3 Inches Of Snow For Parts Of CT: Latest Forecast

CONNECTICUT — Parts of Connecticut woke up to snowflakes falling Thursday morning. And it appears that even more snow will fall Friday evening and early Saturday in parts of Connecticut.

It only makes sense that after a winter of almost no snow that Connecticut will see snow in mid-April. It appears every part of the state except for the immediate coast will see some snow late Friday and early Saturday. The best chance for accumulating snow is in the interior and far northern sections of the state.

Inland sections of southern Connecticut are right on the edge of whether it will see any accumulating snow, as rain is expected to mix with snow. Areas north and west of Hartford may see 1 to 3 inches of snow accumulation, according to the National Weather Service.

Connecticut's leading meteorologists say that the exact track of the storm is still uncertain and will be key in determining how much or how little snow we receive. And yes, it is April 16.

A freeze watch was issued for Friday morning for the immediate coast or Interstate 95 corridor as temperatures may drop below freezing tonight and even into the upper 20s.

WTNH News 8 Chief Meteorologist Gil Simmons said, "Rain coming in tomorrow night with wet snow for the higher elevation areas ending early on Saturday. Some places will get 1 inch to as much as 3 inches! Keep your eyes on the prize and that is Sunday’s weather! Some sun and 60° expected!" (Sign up for free Patch alerts and daily newsletters from all across Connecticut.)

NBC Connecticut Chief Meteorologist Ryan Hanrahan said the track of the storm is still uncertain but some light accumulation of snow is definitely possible late Friday and early Saturday, according to his post on NBC Connecticut. One computer model shows accumulating snow for most of the state while another model shows mainly rain.

On social media, Hanrahan said limited power outages may be a concern due to the potential for a "very heavy, wet snow."

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The National Weather Service said for southern Connecticut we can expect to see some rain late Friday afternoon and heavier rain Friday night into Saturday.

"Some snow is forecast as well with this system for some interior parts of the region but with little to no accumulation," the weather service said.

For northern sections of the state, the weather service said, "Rain, mixed with minor accumulations of wet/dense snow mainly interior north Friday night as a surface low passes over or just south of Southern New England. While confidence has increased in precipitation types, snow accumulation forecast still is uncertain due to marginal temperatures."

The weather service adds that the best chance to see the most snow is north and west of Hartford but even south of Hartford an inch of slushy accumulation is still possible.

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