Connecticut Weather: New Snow and Ice Estimates Released

A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for the entire state of Connecticut for a combination of snow, sleet, freezing rain, and then plain rain. This isn't going to be a big deal snow event, but inland and northern sections of the state could see a significant period of icing, which could lead to hazardous road conditions this afternoon and evening.

Hundreds of schools cancelled across the state this morning because the worst of the storm is expected between 10 a.m. and mid-afternoon. For coastal areas of southern New Haven, Middlesex and New London counties, up to one inch of snow and ice is expected.

For interior sections of Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex, and New London counties, total snow accumulations of up to two inches is expected.

The coast of Fairfield County could see up to one inch of snow and ice. Hartford County is forecast to see three to five inches of snow. Tolland County is forecast to see two to four inches. Three to six inches of snow is expected in Litchfield County.

NBC Connecticut Meteorologist Ryan Hanrahan said Wednesday morning that the "Trend overnight with the storm is that it looks a smidge warmer so snowfall totals will likely be a bit lower (let’s say about 2” of snow in Hartford instead of 3”). In the far northwest Hills I’m thinking about 4” as opposed to 5” or 6”. A period of ice on top of the snow is still going to make this storm sloppy. Along the shoreline snow will change to rain fairly quickly and most of the snow will wash away. Across the interior up to 1/8 to 1/4” of ice is possible.

WTNH News 8 Meteorologist Gil Simmons said, "A mess of weather coming through today. Snow to ice to rain. I am not expecting big snow amounts. It will be slippery though even at the shoreline for a few hours. Ice will last longer inland. Most places will be above freezing for the evening commute with RAIN. Some lingering ice in NW CT. Take the umbrella!"

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Here is the forecast for the Connecticut coast:

Today: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1pm, then freezing rain between 1pm and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. High near 39. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

Tonight: Rain, mainly before 9pm. Low around 25. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. West wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33.

Here is the forecast for inland sections of southern Connecticut:

Today: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 3pm, then freezing rain between 3pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 39. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight: Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 24. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32.

Here is the forecast for northern Connecticut:

Today: Snow before 4pm, then freezing rain between 4pm and 5pm, then rain or freezing rain after 5pm. Patchy fog after 4pm. Patchy freezing fog between 11am and 4pm. High near 38. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight: Rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow between midnight and 1am. Patchy fog before 11pm. Low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.