Connecticut Weather: Expect Lots Of Cold, Snow In February

If you don't like cold temps and lots of snow then please don't read any further. It appears February is going to bring a return to very cold temps and a chance for several snowstorms, according to Accuweather.com's long-range February outlook.

Accuweather is predicting cold air moving in from Feb. 4 through Feb. 15 and there may be "several chances of snow" for the Northeast during that time period. The first snow chance of February will come on Friday, Feb. 2. There is also a chance for snow on Super Bowl Sunday too.

"As waves of arctic air return to the northern part of the United States and warmth holds in the South, a busy winter storm track will set up during the first half of February," Accuweather.com says.

After Friday's snow chance, arctic air is expected to move into New England after this weekend and may "set up the active storm track." Accuweather.com calls the Feb. 4 through 15 period a "weather battleground" because warm temps will be felt in the south and it will be cold in the northeast.

"The result may be a smorgasbord of precipitation ranging from rain and thunderstorms in the Deep South, snow across the northern tier and a wintry mix, including ice, in between. There is the potential for the storms to be so close together that some communities may barely get a break of dry weather for a full calendar day," Accuweather.com says.

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Very, very, very light snow Monday night/Tuesday

Connecticut may see a coating of snow, which ends in time for Tuesday's commute. You just may want to be prepared for some slippery conditions early Tuesday.

WTNH News 8 Meteorologist Gil Simmons said "for Monday - Lots of clouds & some sun today. High temps around 40 with a cold wind making it feel like 20s! Light snow in the forecast for overnight tonight through very early on Tuesday! Clearing, quiet weather mid-week followed by another system Thursday night and Friday!"

Exact Weather Now Meteorologist Kevin Arnone said "Good morning! Quiet weather to kick off the workweek with temps near 40F but a cool wind. Very light snow likely tonight."

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Here is the updated forecast for Connecticut via the National Weather Service:

Today: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between 30 and 35. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tonight: A chance of light snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of light snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. North wind around 9 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow and freezing rain after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.