Connecticut Weather: Snow To Cause Slippery Friday AM Commute

Friday's commute to work isn't going to be any fun and it's very possible that many schools around the state will issue a delay and some may even end up canceling. The National Weather Service has issued a Special Weather Statement for all of southern Connecticut and Hartford County. A Hazardous Weather Outlook is in effect for Litchfield County and a Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for Tolland County.

No one is expected to receive a major snowfall but the issue is it will be snowing in the morning, which will make roads slippery. For areas in Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex, and New London counties 1 to 2 inches of snow is forecast.

The weather service says the precipitation will begin as rain late tonight/early Friday but it will change over to snow early Friday and "there is a high threat for icy conditions to develop during the morning commute, resulting in hazardous driving conditions."

"A light snowfall event may result in hazardous travel conditions during the Friday morning commute," the Weather Service says concerning Southern Connecticut.

For Hartford County, the weather service says to expect "a burst of accumulating snow along with a flash freeze to impact the Friday morning rush hour." Rain will change to snow just before midnight and the snow may fall moderately for awhile producing 1 to 2 inches of snow. It's possible up to four inches of snow may accumulate here.

"Unfortunately...this burst of snow along with the flash freeze will coincide with part of the Friday morning rush hour. Motorists should be prepared for hazardous travel. The snow will come to an end by 8 am across western MA and northern CT...," the weather service says of Hartford County.

For Tolland County, the Winter Weather Advisory is for 2 to 4 inches of snow and expected slippery travel conditions Friday morning. And for Litchfield County 1 to 3 inches of snow is expected and it's possible a Winter Weather Advisory may need to be issued here, the weather service says.

"...any wet surfaces may refreeze by late tonight as much colder air works into the region, which could allow for locally slick road conditions as well," the weather service says.

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Here is the wintry forecast for the immediate Connecticut coast:

Tonight: Rain before 1am, then rain and snow between 1am and 3am, then snow after 3am. Low around 28. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Here is the wintry forecast for interior sections of Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex, and New London counties:

Tonight: Rain before 2am, then rain and snow between 2am and 3am, then snow after 3am. Low around 25. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Here is the wintry forecast for Hartford County:

Tonight: Rain and snow before midnight, then rain between midnight and 2am, then snow after 2am. Low around 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday: A chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Here is the wintry forecast for Tolland County:

Tonight: Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and 2am, then snow after 2am. Low around 22. South wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Here is the wintry forecast for Litcfield County:

Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then snow showers. Low around 18. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph.