WEATHER UPDATE: Cold, Rainy St. Patrick's Day Weekend Forecast for Ellington, Somers

Well, that was a nice break in the weather this week. We could all get used to temperatures in the 50s and 60s… but it’s back to reality, basically beginning now, and unfortunately, it’s just in time for St. Patrick’s Day weekend.

Some parades have already been rescheduled to next weekend.

The good news is that we’re not looking at any measurable snow or ice over the next seven days. However, we could see some snowflakes late Friday or early Saturday and some snow showers on Sunday.

And while we aren’t expecting any measurable snow, we also won’t see 50 degrees over the next seven days, unfortunately, as temperatures stubbornly remain in the low-to-mid 40s for the next week.

In fact NBC Connecticut Meteorologist Ryan Hanrahan wrote on social media that we could still see more snow by the end of the month.

“DON’T SHOOT THE MESSENGER: But the way this weather pattern looks through the end of March I’d say odds are at least 50/50 we’ll see another decent snowstorm this season. A stormy and cold look for sure over the next couple weeks. Don’t break out the flip flops just yet.”

WTNH News 8 forecasts a cold rain to last most of Saturday, and possibly rain and snow showers on Sunday with highs around 40.

WFSB 3 TV Meteorologist Scot Haney predicts parts of the state could see a wintry mix late Friday, and then a “chilly rain likely” on Saturday, and rain and snow showers on Sunday.

Here is the latest hyperlocal National Weather Service forecast for Ellington and Somers:

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind.

Friday Night: A chance of snow and sleet, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday: Freezing rain likely before 10am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

Monday Night: A chance of sleet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

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