Snow, Sleet To Impact Tuesday's Morning Commute In Connecticut

On Sunday, we wrote about the Tuesday morning commute and the concern that snow and sleet could cause slippery conditions. It now appears while there is still some concern about slippery travel concerns in certain spots, overall the precipitation won't be a big deal.

Along the Interstate 95 corridor any brief mix of snow and sleet will change to all rain before dawn, while inland sections of Southern Connecticut may see a "light wintry mix of precipitation" and there is potential for a glaze of ice..."

No snow is expected to accumulate in Southern Connecticut. In Northern Connecticut, some snow and sleet is expected after 4 a.m. until 10 a.m. but no real accumulation is expected though there may be some isolated slippery spots.

The wintry precipitation will change to all rain by late morning and ends by mid afternoon. A tenth to a quarter of an inch of rain is possible.

If you're hoping for snow, our next chance at real accumulating snow is Sunday but that is far from a certainty.

Original story from Sunday night: We've been so snow-deprived in Connecticut this winter thus far that the mention of an inch or so of snow in the forecast is actually somewhat noteworthy. And that is exactly what we're looking at late Monday and early Tuesday.

And while no one is expected to see more than an inch or two of snow from this "storm," the timing may be a cause for concern. Snow is forecast to begin after midnight and continue into early Tuesday where it will mix with sleet and then change to rain by mid-morning statewide.

Snow is not a real major concern, but the period of sleet that is forecast could lead to slippery driving conditions.

Before we get to the wintry weather chance, you'll notice temps have dropped like a rock this evening as the wind continues to gust. Temps will drop into the teens tonight and Monday will be chilly with high temps near the freezing mark.

This looks like a chilly week with temps largely in the low 30s and dropping into the teens at night.

Here is what the National Weather Service says specifically about the wintry weather.

"A frontal system will approach the area through Monday night, bringing some light precipitation Monday night. Precipitation will start off as a wintry mix most places ... The changeover will progress north into Tuesday morning, with most areas seeing plain rain by mid-morning. Up to an inch of snow is possible, especially across the higher elevation inland areas, with no accumulation expected along the coast. A glaze of ice is also possible...."

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Here is the updated weather forecast for Southern Connecticut:

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

Monday Night
A chance of snow and sleet between 1am and 2am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 26 by 8pm, then rising to around 32 during the remainder of the night. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 8am, then rain. High near 46. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night
Showers likely between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 29.

Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

Here is the updated weather forecast for Northern Connecticut:

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday
Rain and snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. High near 43. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 11 mph.

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light north wind.

Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

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