New Snow Accumulation Estimates Released For Today's Storm, Timeline Updated

CONNECTICUT — The National Weather Service is predicting that most of the state will see between 1-2 inches of snow on Wednesday.

Tolland County may see up to three inches and Litchfield County up to four inches of snow, the weather service said. A winter weather advisory has been issued for Litchfield County. It appears that the heavier snow bands are forecast for the afternoon hours.

A special weather statement was issued for all of southern Connecticut, as the weather service said snow will continue through the afternoon.

"Snow, moderate at times, will continue through the afternoon. Generally, 1 to 2 inches of snow is expected, with the higher accumulation expected on colder and untreated surfaces. Exercise caution if traveling," the weather service said in an update for southern Connecticut.

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Northern CT forecast details:

"A progressive coastal-low pressure system is expected to produce 1-3 inches of snowfall for coastal New England today," the weather service said.

The snow is expected to begin mid-morning but the heavier snow is forecast for the afternoon hours, the weather service said.

"This will support the highest snowfall rates of 0.25 inches to 0.5 inches per hour during the evening commute between 3 and 7 pm. Snow character will be of the heavy wet variety as surface
temperatures will be generally in the low 30s," the weather service said.

"Despite the bulk of the snow falling during the evening commute, impacts to
travel should be limited as it will be difficult for snow to accumulate on paved surfaces given the inefficient snow growth and mild skin temperatures this time of year," the weather service said.

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Forecast details for I-95 corridor towns:

This Afternoon: Snow before 4pm, then rain and snow. High near 36. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm. Low around 28. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Forecast details for inland sections of southern Connecticut:

This Afternoon: Snow. High near 36. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight: Snow, mainly before 8pm. Low around 26. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Forecast details for Hartford County:

This Afternoon: Snow. High near 36. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Forecast details for Tolland County:

This Afternoon: Snow. High near 35. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.