WEATHER ALERT: Clinton Under Blizzard Watch

A blizzard watch is in effect for the area. The National Weather Service posted the following details:

• Hazard types: Heavy snow and blowing snow
• Winds: North 25 to 35 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph
• Visibilities: One quarter mile or less at times.
• Timing: Heaviest snow and strongest winds will occur overnight Monday into Tuesday
• Impacts: Extremely dangerous travel due to heavy snowfall and strong winds with white-out conditions likely
• Secondary and tertiary roads may become impassable
• Strong winds may down power lines and tree limbs

Meteorologist Ryan Hanrahan said: “Worst of the blizzard (wind/snow) will come Tuesday morning around daybreak. It will be a long duration event.”

Meteorologist Gil Simmons urged Connecticut residents to prepare for the storm today.

Detailed NWS Forecast

• Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

• Sunday Night: Tonight A slight chance of snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

• Monday: A chance of snow before noon, then snow likely with areas of blowing snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. Northeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

• Monday Night: Snow with areas of blowing snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

• Tuesday: Snow with areas of blowing snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Windy, with a north wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

• Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Photo: The Weather Channel