WEATHER UPDATE: Rain and Snow to Lead to 'Slick Roads' This Evening

Just in time for April Fools’ Day we’ll be seeing some snow flakes later today, possibly in time for the evening commute home from work.

This won’t amount to much of anything but because the temperature will be dropping and the precipitation will be falling it’s likely the roads may be slick.

The National Weather Service has issued a “Hazardous Weather Outlook” for Hartford and Tolland counties for light snow accumulation later today. Those areas could see up to an inch of snow, while the rest of Connecticut is forecast to see less than an inch of snow if that.

But the news isn’t all bad as NBC Connecticut Meteorologist Darren Sweeney writes below.

Again, be careful when driving later tonight.

WTNH News 8 Meteorologist Gil Simmons writes “Take your umbrella...A nasty finish to the day with rain, sleet and wet snow arriving 4PM-7PM. Slick roads likely this evening in many areas. Bridges are first to get slick. Be careful.”

News 12 writes “For this afternoon and evening. Roads will be messy and slippery tonight. Don’t expect a lot of accumulating snow but it is possible to see very light accumulations in some of our northern communities.”

NBC Connecticut Meteorologist Ryan Hanrahan writes, “A period of rain and snow later today with a weak storm passing underneath us. Can’t rule out some minor accumulation on grassy surfaces - particularly in hilly spots of southern Connecticut.”

And for some good news from NBC Connecticut Meteorologist Darren Sweeney.

“Some model data on Friday, wants to put us near 70! It all has to come together for it to happen, but after today’s snowflakes flying, lets hope. I think if we hit 70 on a Friday, there will be a statewide freakout!”

Here is today’s hyperlocal forecast for Berlin from the National Weather Service.

• This afternoon: A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
• Tonight: Rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 11pm. Low around 28. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
• Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

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