WEATHER UPDATE: 'Significant' Snow and Ice Storm to Hit Ledyard

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for the likelihood of a significant winter weather storm, which is expected to begin Sunday afternoon and last into Monday evening.

The National Weather Service is predicting a total accumulation of 4-6 inches of snow and sleet by the time the precipitation ends.

The weather service is saying the significant snow and ice accumulation could make driving very hazardous, and of course the worst of it is one against predicted for Monday morning’s commute and students expected return to school.

Here is the latest Ledyard weather forecast from the National Weather Service:

Tonight A chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Light east wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night Snow and freezing rain likely, becoming all snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Snow and freezing rain. High near 35. Northeast wind 14 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night Snow and freezing rain before 3am, then a slight chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

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