From Zero Degrees To A Major Rain Storm In Connecticut

The low temperature tonight in parts of Connecticut may hit zero degrees but by Wednesday temps may approach 50 degrees and we could be looking at a driving rainstorm. We may even see some snow and sleet Wednesday morning too.

Our next chance for snow looks to come next weekend, but we shall see. A Wind Chill Advisory is in effect until 8 a.m. Tuesday for Hartford, Tolland and Windham counties as wind chill readings may hit 20 below zero. A Wind Chill Advisory is also in effect for Litchfield County until 7 a.m. as the wind chills may feel as low as 15 to 30 below zero.

For Southern Connecticut, the National Weather Service says in a special weather statement, "As temperatures tonight fall back to below zero well inland and into the single digits most elsewhere, wind chills will remain at least a few degrees colder as brisk northwest winds take some time to diminish. Wind chills will be mostly 5 to 10 below zero, but may reach 15 below in a few inland spots, mainly in the higher elevations. Temperatures and wind chills will both moderate by Tuesday afternoon as the core of the Arctic air mass bringing us this cold begins to slide east. Make sure to bundle up and wear a hat and gloves if heading outdoors tonight into Tuesday morning."

On Wednesday the temps rise significantly as snow and sleet change quickly to heavy rain. Connecticut could see another inch or two of rain from Wednesday night through Thursday. Friday is the "nice" weather day of the week, with sunshine and temps in the mid 30s.

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Here is the updated weather forecast for Southern Connecticut:

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to near 21 by 8pm, then rising to around 25 during the remainder of the night. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

Wednesday
A chance of snow and sleet before 9am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night
Rain. Temperature rising to around 46 by midnight. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday
Rain. Steady temperature around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 35.

Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Here is the updated weather forecast for Northern Connecticut:

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday
Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow likely between 1pm and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. High near 41. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday
Rain, mainly before 5pm. High near 48. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 8 mph.

Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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