Blizzard Warning In Effect For Bethel: Here's What To Expect

BETHEL, CT — The National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard Warning for Bethel on Tuesday.

Here we can expect one to two feet of snow and snowfall rates of 2-4 inches per hour. Winds could gust in excess of 45 mph at times. There may be a period of mixing too in the afternoon. To sign up for Bethel breaking news alerts and more, click here.

Here's your detailed forecast via the National Weather Service:

This Afternoon
Snow and sleet, becoming all snow after 3pm. High near 26. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Windy, with a northeast wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 16. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. West wind 13 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

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