Snow And Record Cold? Welcome To May Connecticut

CONNECTICUT — The upcoming weather forecast for Connecticut is downright absurd. We're talking about the potential for accumulating snow in parts of Connecticut, temps below freezing, the chance of breaking record low temperatures, and we're a week into May.

Sadly, all-of-the above is in Connecticut's short-term weather forecast. The entire state is about to embark on a major temperature decline beginning today and accelerating on Friday and Saturday.

Record cold temps are possible on Saturday, and yes the extreme sections of northern Connecticut are likely to see snowflakes and even possibly some minor snow accumulation on grassy areas, according to local meteorologists.

According to the National Weather Service Boston Office "another storm brings more rain Friday night which may change to snow especially over the higher elevations. Blustery and near record cold follow Saturday with scattered rain and higher elevation snow showers."

For southern Connecticut we're not talking about snowflakes, but we're talking about a cold raw rain and temps could approach the freezing mark late Saturday.

NBC CT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Hanrahan said on social media "there's a small window for some accumulating snow Friday night in the Northwest Hills. Some of our computer models manage to get it done. Stay tuned." He added that the latest snow was ever recorded in Connecticut was on May 27 and that happened back in 1961 in Norfolk.

Fox 61 Chief Meteorologist Rachel Frank said "Also watching Friday night for a flip to wet snow or a mix for the higher elevations."

WTNH-News 8 Chief Meteorologist Gil Simmons said "it all changes on Friday with a cold rain moving in late Friday and Friday night. Some places in Connecticut could get some wet snow at times Friday night early Saturday morning. Flurries or a few sprinkles on Saturday with high temperatures across the state only in the 40s."

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

Today: A 30 percent chance of light rain, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Light rain likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. West wind around 8 mph.

Friday Night: Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

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

Today: A slight chance of rain after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 7 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday: A chance of showers between 9am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.