Special Weather Statement Issued For Hartford/Tolland County

HARTFORD/TOLLAND/WINDHAM COUNTY, CT — A special weather statement has been issued for northern Connecticut by the National Weather Service.

"A weak storm system passing to our north on Tuesday will bring with it a risk for patchy light freezing drizzle or flurries during the Tuesday pre-dawn hours into the rest of Tuesday morning. The anticipated spotty coverage of freezing drizzle should minimize impacts, although unpaved roads, sidewalks and elevated bridges could still become slippery. Use caution if traveling Tuesday morning," according to the weather service.

Here are the extended forecast details via the National Weather Service:

Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday: Patchy flurries and freezing rain before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Light west wind.

Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain. High near 40. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 30. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light north wind.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

Friday: A chance of snow before 11am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 38. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.