Weekend Nor'easter Could Drop Half-Foot of Snow on East Hampton, Portland

By Ryan Bonner (Patch National Staff) and Jaimie Cura

Forecasters are keeping a close eye on a potential weekend nor’easter that could drop more than a half-foot of snow on East Hampton and Portland.

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for the entire region early Wednesday.

“A potential nor’easter Saturday and Saturday night could result in significant snowfall accumulations across the region in excess of six inches,” the NWS stated in its hazardous weather outlook. “However… there is uncertainty and the precipitation In terms of amount and type will be highly dependent on the strength and exact track of the low.”

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Before the potential winter whopper, towns across Connecticut may see snow on Wednesday night, with a 50 percent chance of precipitation, the NWS says.

The latest NWS forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Light north wind.

• Wednesday Night: A chance of light snow. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

• Thursday: A slight chance of light snow before 10 a.m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

• Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

• Friday : Sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

• Friday Night: A chance of snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

• Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

• Saturday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

• Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

• Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

• Monday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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