Snow Accumulation Estimates Released For Saturday: CT Weather

The National Weather Service has just issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Southern Connecticut. The advisory goes into effect at 10 p.m. tonight and concludes noon Saturday. A total of 3 to 5 inches of snow is now expected. Slippery travel conditions are expect, the weather service cautions.

The National Weather Service has also issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Hartford, Tolland and Windham counties beginning 1 a.m. Saturday and continuing until 7 p.m. Saturday.

"Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches expected. WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut as well as southwest, central and northeast Massachusetts. Plan on slippery road conditions, reduced visibility especially Saturday morning. Heaviest snow expected Saturday morning," the NWS says.

A Winter Weather Advisory is also in effect for Litchfield County from midnight until 1 p.m. Saturday. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches expected.

Apparently it took until March for winter to wake up from its deep slumber. Snow, snow and more snow is in the weekend/Monday forecast for Connecticut. A nor'easter is possible late Sunday into Monday.

Parts of the state woke up to some very light snow this morning but a steadier snow will begin to fall overnight until around noon Saturday, which may drop several inches of snow on much of the state. And then a more powerful storm is possible Sunday night into Monday, which could be a significant snowstorm for most of the state and ice and rain may mix in at the immediate coast.

The National Weather Service says for Southern Connecticut, "Widespread precipitation develops tonight and continues into early Saturday. The precipitation is forecast to be snow inland with a mixture of snow and sleet at the coast. The low departs Saturday afternoon with high pressure returning Saturday night into Sunday. Another low pressure will bring widespread precipitation, possibly snow inland and rain at the coast, Sunday night into Monday. Temperatures will remain well below normal this weekend."

For Northern Connecticut, the weather service says, "Snow will develop tonight and may mix with sleet overnight. Snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches are possible by morning. Several inches of snow accumulation are possible...The axis of heaviest snowfall may still change."

"Late Sunday into early Monday...A stronger storm will bring the potential for significant snow accumulation," the NWS says of Northern Connecticut.

WTNH News 8 Meteorologist Gil Simmons says, "Snow comes in after midnight tonight and will be heavy for Saturday morning. I am expecting 3 inches to 5 inches for much of the state! The snow will end before noon on Saturday. No problem Saturday night through Sunday “day.” Snow ice and rain Sunday night into Monday morning!"

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Here is a look at the wintry weather forecast for the Connecticut coast or I-95 corridor:

Today
A 40 percent chance of light snow, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

Tonight
Snow likely before 3am, then snow and sleet. Low around 29. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.

Sunday Night
Rain before 2am, then snow. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

Here is a look at the wintry weather forecast for inland areas of Southern Connecticut:

Today
A 30 percent chance of light snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Light and variable wind.

Tonight
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 27. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light northwest wind.

Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Sunday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then snow. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Monday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Here is a look at the wintry weather forecast for Northern Connecticut:

Today
A slight chance of snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 30. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Monday
A chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.