Snow Storm Forecast Changes For CT: Here Are The New Updates

Winter lovers who had hoped for a couple of inches of widespread new snowfall later this week may be disappointed.

WFSB 3 TV reports that a potential coastal storm for Thursday into Friday isn’t expected to impact the state. But there may be a round of snow on Saturday, according to forecasters. (More on that snow chance below).

“The ingredients no longer appear to come together in a way that would support an impactful nor’easter (they do so too late, and too far offshore),” WFSB reports.

WFSB meteorologists are continuing to monitor the situation, but the station says “the trend is not a good one for snow lovers.”

Michael Main, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Albany, said Tuesday any development will be out to sea, keeping moisture away from the Connecticut region for the Thursday to Friday timeframe.

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday forecast details and much colder weather arrives

"(Wednesday) won’t be a washout, but you’ll want to have the umbrella handy for isolated showers," WFSB 3 TV meteorologists said. "...As precipitation begins to taper by daybreak tomorrow and colder air begins to overspread the state behind a cold front, we could see a brief switch to snow before it ends. Other than a minor accumulation across the higher terrain of NW CT, snow should not be impactful. Thereafter, while partial clearing gets underway, some flurries are possible as colder air begins to overspread the state."

"Friday is now a *First Alert Weather Day* due to the arrival of Arctic air, accompanied by wind that will make it feel colder. The wind won’t be exceptionally strong, but a breeze in tandem with the cold air will lead to wind chill values going into the single digits --- for some, even below zero! The worst will be experienced early in the day, then during the afternoon the wind begins to subside. Temps that peak in the upper 20s and lower 30s will feel more like 15-25," said WFSB 3 TV meteorologists.(Read more at WFSB 3 TV).

Weekend snow?

On Wednesday morning, WTNH News 8 meteorologists, say a round of snow is now possible on Saturday with a coating to up to an inch of snow accumulation possible. (Read more at News 8). The National Weather Service said there is also a chance of snow on Sunday too but the odds are only 30 percent.

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

Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. Light and variable wind.

Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31.

Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

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

Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly after 9pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday: A slight chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Saturday: A chance of snow between 11am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 9pm, then a chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 6 mph.

M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.