Connecticut Weather Forecast: 'Brutal Temp Change'

Some major weather changes are on the way right now in Connecticut and we’re not talking about snow. Temperatures are dropping like a rock this evening and the winds will begin to pick up bringing wind chills to near zero tomorrow morning, said NBC Connecticut Meteorologist Ryan Hanrahan.

“Here comes the cold front! By morning wind chills will be near 0F across the state,” Hanrahan said. The National Weather Service says temps will drop into the low to mid 20s tonight and we’ll remain cold until Sunday.

Hanrahan said there may be a few snow showers this evening and with falling temps black ice could be a concern too. Connecticut has a few chances for snow over the next seven days but as of right now nothing looks significant.

“A little light snow Thursday morning.. and high res models insist on a band of Sound Enhanced Snow for North Fork of LI, Block Island, MV, and ACK,” Hanrahan added. After Thursday, there is a small chance of light snow Friday night and snow/rain on Sunday night.

WTNH News 8 Meteorologist Gil Simmons said we can expect “A brutal temp change coming tonight & tomorrow with snow squalls & wind chills 8-18 degrees! Maybe a little snow Thursday AM.”

FOX 61 Weather‏ Meteorologist Matt Scott said, “expect COLD for everyone for the next few days, as temps stay below freezing until the weekend! Arctic air! Temps plunging overnight to teens to low 20s, before you factor in the winds. Temps won't see above freezing levels for the next few days!

The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for Hartford and Tolland counties saying, “A period of westerly wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph are possible Wednesday into Wednesday night. This may result in the need for a wind advisory. With bitterly cold temperatures in place, wind chill headlines may also be needed.”

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Here is the updated weather forecast for southern Connecticut via the National Weather Service:

This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 11 mph.

Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

Here is the updated weather forecast for northern Connecticut via the National Weather Service:

This Afternoon: Rain. Patchy fog. High near 42. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight: Rain showers likely, possibly mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Patchy fog before 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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