Multi-Day Snow and Ice Chance Remains for Clinton

Yesterday, we shared with you the National Weather Service’s Hazardous Weather Outlook statement, which predicted there could be more than eight inches of snow accumulation beginning late Saturday and into Tuesday.

Well apparently a lot has changed in 24 hours. Yes, there is still a chance for periods of light snow on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday but the National Weather Service is no longer predicting eight inches of snow accumulation for most of the state.

In fact the snowfall projections are all over the place. WFSB 3 Meteorologist Mark Dixon predicts there could be 2-4 inches of snow by the end of Sunday and possibly more on Monday. He estimates 6-12 inches is possible for the state if it in fact remains all snow.

NBC Connecticut Meteorologist Bob Maxon estimates that a few inches of snow is possible on Sunday with more on Monday.

WTNH News 8 Meteorologist Gil Simmons predicts that the Connecticut Shoreline will receive mixed precipitation and overall “the prolonged storm is looking less impressive.”

In fact NBC Meteorologist Brad Field is already looking toward next weekends potential blockbuster storm.

“confidence growing that next 2 weeks + are harsh with bouts of more snow and sub-zero cold...next weekend looks PARTICULARLY harsh…,” Field wrote on social media.

Here’s what the National Weather Service is forecasting for Clinton.

• A slight chance of light snow after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
• Saturday Night A chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
• Sunday A chance of snow and freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
• Sunday Night Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely, becoming all snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
• Monday Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 9am, then snow and freezing rain. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
• Monday Night Snow and freezing rain likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet between 9pm and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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