Connecticut Weather Forecast: Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued

Connecticut received its first accumulating snow of the year Saturday and more advisories and weather statements have already been issued. The National Weather Service issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for the entire state. A Special Weather Statement has also been issued for all of southern Connecticut.

For southern Connecticut, the National Weather Service issued both a Special Weather Statement and Hazardous Weather Outlook for a slippery Monday morning commute.

“Snow has melted and is expected to refreeze tonight across the tri-state area. This will cause slippery conditions on untreated surfaces tonight into Monday morning. Black ice is expected tonight into Monday morning as any standing water and slush refreezes.”

The National Weather Service’s Hazardous Weather Outlook for Hartford and Tolland counties is for the possibility of accumulating snow late Monday night into Tuesday. It’s uncertain how much snow may accumulate here, but the weather service cautions that the Tuesday morning rush hour “will be impacted to some degree. There may also be a bit of ice mixed in as well.” Some rain may also mix in too.

No advisories have been issued as of yet for snow Tuesday for southern Connecticut but even here it appears that inland areas will see some snow too. Areas along the immediate coast may see some snowflakes mixed with rain before a changeover to plain rain Tuesday morning.

The National Weather Service’s preliminary accumulation map shows less than an inch on the coast Tuesday, and a couple of inches for inland and northern sections of the state. Litchfield County could see the most snow Tuesday, which would be 3 to 4 inches, according to the National Weather Service.

NBC Connecticut Meteorologist Darren Sweeney said, “We have issued a first alert for another round of a wintry mix on Tuesday. Details are still to be worked out but snow, sleet, frz rain and rain are likely around the AM commute.”

WTNH News 8 Meteorologist Kevin Arnone said, “Can't rule out a few snow showers early Monday morning but the next wintry mess we're watching moves in early Tuesday morning.”

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Here is a look at the National Weather Service’s forecast for Connecticut:

Connecticut Shoreline (Greenwich to Stonington)

Tonight: Scattered snow showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday: Scattered snow showers before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 42. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly between 7am and noon, then a chance of showers after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. East wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 14 mph.

Inland sections of southern Connecticut

Tonight: Scattered snow showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday: Scattered snow showers before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday: Rain and snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and noon, then a chance of rain showers after noon. High near 41. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 10 to 13 mph.

Hartford and Tolland County

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Monday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 38. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

Monday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday: Snow and freezing rain before 9am, then rain. High near 38. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.