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CT Weather: Accumulating Snow Possible Tuesday Night, Wednesday
Once Wednesday rolls around there will be major weather changes moving in for Connecticut that will stick around for a while.
The upcoming seven day weather forecast has two major focus points, Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, as there is a chance for snow, sleet, rain and then back to snow, and beginning on Wednesday Connecticut re-enters the deep freeze for the foreseeable future.
How much snow accumulation can we expect by Wednesday morning? Not much at the immediate Connecticut coast where less than an inch of snow is forecast. But in inland sections of Southern Connecticut and Northern Connecticut there is a chance for accumulating snow, though that has not yet been defined.
What looks increasingly likely is that the morning commute on Wednesday may be slippery. Once Wednesday arrives the temps plummet and the day time high on Thursday is only in the teens and the low at night will be in the single digits.
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The National Weather Service says "Dry conditions are expected tonight through the day Monday as a cold front pushes off shore and ushers in a colder air mass. Lows tonight will range from the teens well inland, to the middle and upper 20s along the coast. Highs on Monday will range from the lower to middle 30s."
"Another more potent cold front will approach Monday night, bringing a chance for precipitation late Monday night that will spread east through Tuesday morning. It may be cold enough for the
precipitation to start off as all snow for most places, but it will quickly change to rain...
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"Highs on Tuesday are expected to range from the upper 30s to lower 40s. Unsettled conditions will continue into Tuesday night tapering off on Wednesday."(To sign up for free, local breaking news alerts from more than 100 Connecticut communities, click here.)
Still some uncertainty in the timing and track of the Tuesday/Wednesday storm, but accumulating snow is looking likely- especially away from the shoreline. Significant accumulation isn't out of the question for the hills! #nbcct pic.twitter.com/WKxM1LJeaf
— Kaitlyn McGrath (@KaitMcGrathNBC) January 27, 2019
Still watching late Tuesday/Tuesday night into Wednesday morning for snow/mix/rain. The best chance for accumulations is in NW CT near the area highlighted in blue. pic.twitter.com/WGpOEIbP7G
— Rachel Frank (@RachelFrank_CT) January 27, 2019
Still looking at a risk for accumulating snow Wednesday morning. Seems like the NW Hills are most at risk for a couple inches. #nbcct pic.twitter.com/RTTMHrSYcu
— Ryan Hanrahan (@ryanhanrahan) January 27, 2019
Here is the work week weather forecast and beyond for Southern Connecticut:
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. East wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Low around 23. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Thursday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 16.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Here is the work week weather forecast and beyond for Northern Connecticut:
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 19. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 30. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and 2am, then snow after 2am. Low around 25. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow showers between noon and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 12. West wind around 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
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