Multi-Day Snow and Ice Chance Remains for East Hampton and Portland

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 East Hampton and Portland.

• Saturday, A chance of light snow, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• Saturday Night A chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
• Sunday A chance of snow and freezing rain before noon, then a chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
• Sunday Night Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
• Monday Snow before noon, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
• Monday Night Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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