WEATHER UPDATE A Little More Snow, Dangerous Winds, 25 Below Zero Wind Chills for Granby and East Granby

When you think blizzard, you think snow measured in feet and that’s not what happened here, but to their credit the Connecticut meteorologist got this one largely correct.

They always predicted today’s strong winds and sub-zero wind chill readings would be the real story here and not the snow accumulation. All told the meteorologists predicted 3-6 inches of total snow accumulation from this storm.

The National Weather Service predicted the possibility of up to eight inches in areas of the state but that largely didn’t happen.

Here’s the severe weather that’s on tap for today:

For Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex, and New London counties a Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 1 p.m. In reality, some areas could see another inch of snow max, but snow won’t be the big issue today.

For Hartford and Tolland counties a Winter Storm Warning is in effect until 4 p.m. for blizzard like conditions as a couple of inches of new snow could fall and winds will be very strong.

A Wind Chill Advisory is in effect from 6 p.m. to 9 a.m. Monday for coastal Connecticut including southern Fairfield, New Haven and New London counties. Winds will be gusting to 30-40 m.p.h. and up to 60 m.p.h. The wind chill factor will make it feel like 22 below in those areas.

A Wind Chill Warning has been issued for the rest of Connecticut including northern Fairfield and New Haven, Hartford, Tolland, and Middlesex counties. Temperatures could hit 8 below late tonight and it will feel like 28 below zero in the overnight hours.

The National Weather Service writes this about the severity of weather on tap for today.

“Periods of snow with strong to damaging winds through early afternoon, hazardous to potentially life-threatening wind chills tonight through Monday night.”

Someone could suffer frostbite after 10 minutes of exposure outside, the National Weather Service says.

NBC Connecticut Meteorologist Darren Sweeney wrote on Facebook his latest forecast for the state.

“This morning: Snow, mainly 91 to the east. Additional 1-3” of accumulation.The wind is starting to increase just as expected. Expect strong winds and blowing snow through the rest of the day.Any snow ends by noon, sunshine this afternoon.Peak wind gusts between AM and 2PM but the wind will go right through Monday morning.”

Here is the latest National Weather Service hyperlocal forecast for Granby and East Granby:

Today, A slight chance of snow before noon, then widespread blowing snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 5 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight Widespread blowing snow before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Washington’s Birthday Sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.