WEATHER UPDATE: 'Significant,' Long Duration Snowstorm to Hit Mansfield and Storrs

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch beginning late tonight through late Monday.

There is the potential for 8-12 inches of snow accumulation and a trace amount of ice.

The National Weather Service predicts that scattered light snow showers and flurries will develop through late afternoon and the snow will become steadier after midnight.

Periods of snow will be moderate to heavy on Sunday, Sunday night, Monday, and Monday night, the weather service states. This will be a long duration winter storm event and driving will be hazardous during this time period. Winds could also gust up to 40 miles per hour.

Here is the latest National Weather Service forecast for Mansfield and Storrs:

Tonight Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 22. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Sunday Snow. High near 29. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday Night Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Monday Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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