Several Snow Chances Upcoming, Including One That Could Bring 'Heavy Snow' To CT

While Connecticut is currently enjoying mild temperatures, meteorologists say wintry weather is in the seven-day forecast, including a chance for heavy snow.

WTNH reports the state will experience an “active stretch of wintry weather,” with systems on Wednesday, and again on Friday and Saturday.

These could bring “periods of rain, snow and mixed precipitation,” according to WTNH. A potential coastal storm may impact Connecticut early next week, according to meteorologists.

Wednesday marked by mixed precipitation

The National Weather Service says there is a 90 percent chance of precipitation on Wednesday.

WTNH predicts rain and freezing rain will develop in the morning on Wednesday, changing to rain and fog around the middle of the day. According to the station, rain will change over to a wintry mix and snow from north to south, then will end Wednesday night.

The northern third of Connecticut can expect between one and two inches of precipitation, according to WTNH.

WFSB is calling Wednesday a “First Alert Weather Day,” and it predicts a wintry mix in the morning, changing over to rain through most of the day.

The rain/snow line will drop through Massachusetts, flipping the rain to a wintry mix and snow in northern Connecticut by the evening, according to WFSB. If cold air moves in sooner, the flip could impact more of the state.

“Some accumulation is possible closer to the MA border (coating to 2″),” WFSB reports.

A second system arrives Friday

WTNH predicts snow and a wintry mix will arrive by early afternoon on Friday, and it will be windy. Light snow is possible overnight, and then the snow will taper off early Saturday.

WFSB is calling Friday another “First Alert Weather Day” due to snow, a wintry mix and rain, which could impact the commute, especially in the evening, WFSB reports.

Tracking a potential large storm late this weekend

Meteorologists at multiple outlets are watching a potential coastal storm that could mean significant snowfall early next week.

“We all need to watch the Sunday night-Monday time frame for what could be a large coastal storm with heavy wet snow and strong wind gusts,” WTNH reports.

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WFSB meteorologists say they are watching Monday closely, but forecast models are not in alignment yet.

“Some model guidance is showing a coastal storm nearby, some models aren’t,” WFSB reports. “For now, we think things will at least be a bit colder, with highs in the lower half of the 30s. Be sure to check back as this is an evolving situation.”

Here are the forecast details for northern Connecticut via the National Weather Service:

Today: Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind around 6 mph.

Tonight: Patchy fog after 2 a.m. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

Wednesday: Rain likely before 2 p.m, then rain and snow. Patchy fog before 9 a.m. High near 39. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 3 a.m., then a slight chance of snow between 3 a.m. and 4 a.m. Low around 27. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday: A chance of snow before 1 p.m., then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m., then rain likely after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday: A chance of snow before 9 a.m., then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Here are the forecast details for southern Connecticut via the National Weather Service:

Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Tonight: Patchy fog after 4 a.m. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Light west wind.

Wednesday: Rain. High near 40. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Friday: Rain and snow likely before 1 p.m., then rain. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night: A chance of rain before 1 a.m., then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 1 p.m., then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1 a.m., then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.