First Snowflakes Fell Today In CT: Did You See Them?

Social media was abuzz in Connecticut Saturday afternoon as many folks saw snowflakes for the first time this season. There were widespread reports of snow flurries across the state. The first snowflakes of a season are often greeted with a certain fondness but once it piles up on the roads that fondness often turns to something else.

But today's snowflakes were great because it didn't add up to anything or cause anyone any inconvenience. We're definitely getting close to winter as temps will be below freezing tonight and it will be cold all next week with some days temps only in the 30s for daytime highs.

And of course there is another rainstorm in our forecast. Connecticut could see another inch or two of rain on Tuesday.

The National Weather Service says, "Winds will gradually diminish overnight as high pressure builds into the region. Under mostly clear skies, low temperatures will fall to near or below freezing across the area, well below normal for mid November.

Despite plenty of sunshine, temperatures will remain well below normal during the day on Sunday as well, only rising into the lower and mid 40s. After another cold night Sunday night,
temperatures will moderate slightly on Monday as high pressure moves offshore and another area of low pressure approaches from the southwest."

And here are some signs and evidence of snowflakes across the state. If you have any photos of today's snowflakes email brian.mccready@patch.com and I'll add it into this story. (To sign up for free, local breaking news alerts from more than 100 Connecticut communities, click here.)

Here is the updated weather forecast for Southern Connecticut:

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Monday Night
Rain, mainly after 9pm. Steady temperature around 48. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 36.

Here is the updated weather forecast for Northern Connecticut:

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

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