ELLINGTON, SOMERS WEATHER UPDATE: Finally Some Good News to Share!

For the first time in seven weeks, there is no snow or ice in this weekend’s forecast.

Let that sit for a moment… It’s been a very long time since we’ve had any good news in the weather forecast.

Since mid-January, it’s been snowstorm after snowstorm — especially on the weekends and Mondays — and when there wasn’t snow or ice, we’ve had to deal with sub-zero temperatures and wind chills.

And, yes, records were set for low temperatures Friday morning, but once we get past a chilly day today (highs in the 20s) and a very cold evening (temps around 10 degrees), the news is much better.

First and foremost, if you check the 10-day weather forecast, you’ll see there is no snow chances and that takes us through March 15 when spring will be right around the corner.

And while we are nowhere near a heatwave, it will feel like one next week as temperatures could approach 50 degrees by Wednesday.

In fact, for most of next week temperatures are expected to exceed 40 degrees.

This weekend will still be chilly, but we’ll take it because it’s going to be dry. It will be sunny on Saturday with temperatures in the 30s and temperatures could hit 40 degrees on Sunday.

NBC Connecticut Meteorologist Darren Sweeney writes on his Facebook page, “Finally, a “good news” post: (Thursday’s) storm dropped nothing north, up to 7” or so south.

Is there warmth in sight? Short term, no… Friday: Cold, sunny, 20s. Saturday: A little better, close to freezing in many towns. Sunday: Perhaps reaching close to 40.

Next week: we build toward the 50 degree mark (perhaps?) on Wednesday.

There are signals of another cold set back toward next weekend, but we have time to worry about that.

The biggest headline here (and I’m kind of burying the lead), NO SNOW FOR MONDAY IN THE FORECAST… Certainly, we get some slow melting (which is a good thing) once we get into the weekend. Enjoy this break, we have earned it!”

WFSB 3 TV Meteorologist Scot Haney writes that Connecticut will be “storm-free for some time,” and temperatures approach 50 on Wednesday and Thursday of next week.

How great does that sound?

Here is the hyperlocal National Weather Service ‘storm-free’ forecast for Ellington and Somers:

• This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
• Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Light southwest wind.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
• Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
• Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
• Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
• Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
• Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
• Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
• Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

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