Snow Accumulation Estimates Released For CT: Here's What You Need To Know

CONNECTICUT — Just in time for the holidays, it looks like most of us will wake up Monday morning with a little snow on the ground in Connecticut.

This certainly doesn't look like a blockbuster snow event, but a general 1-3 inches of snow accumulation is forecast for most of Connecticut. Areas at the immediate coast may see less, a dusting or coating of snow is forecast here, according to the National Weather Service.

On Saturday afternoon, the National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for Hartford County, saying 2-4 inches of snow may accumulate by Monday morning. And a winter weather advisory has been issued for Litchfield County on Sunday as 3-5 inches of snow may accumulate. No other advisories have been issued for the remainder of the state.

Southern Connecticut forecast details via the National Weather Service:

"...a period of light snow is likely Sunday night for interior areas, mainly the Lower Hudson Valley and Southern Connecticut. Precipitation will likely remain entirely rain for the coastal areas to the south, including the NYC metro and Long Island but there remains a chance that some snow mixes in with the rain at the tail end of the event as the precipitation pulls out of the area late Sunday night. The Lower Hudson Valley may see 1-3 inches of snowfall, with Interior Southern Connecticut seeing 1-2 inches. Areas closer to the immediate coast will likely not see accumulating snow, though a dusting of snow on cooler surface(s) can`t be entirely ruled out."

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Northern Connecticut forecast details via the National Weather Service:

The weather service said the highest elevations may see a maximum of 2-3 inches of snow, and "we have growing confidence in the likelihood of 1-3" of snowfall across the far western reaches..." An inch or two of snow is forecast in more eastern parts of the region, the weather service said.

"Roads may be slick in areas that receive accumulations closer to 3", thus, commuters should be aware of the possibility of slippery conditions during the Monday AM commute," the weather service said.

Timing

It appears light rain and snow showers will break out during the afternoon on Sunday, and a more consistent light snow is expected late Sunday and in the early morning hours on Monday. (See below for forecast specifics).

I-95 corridor towns forecast via the weather service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41. East wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Interior sections of southern Connecticut forecast via the weather service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then rain likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Northern sections of Connecticut forecast via the weather service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

Sunday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.