Multi-Day Snow and Ice Chance Remains for Meriden

Yesterday, we shared with you the National Weather Service’s Hazardous Weather Outlook statement, which predicted there could be more than eight inches of snow accumulation beginning late Saturday and into Tuesday.

Well apparently a lot has changed in 24 hours. Yes, there is still a chance for periods of light snow on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday but the National Weather Service is no longer predicting eight inches of snow accumulation for most of the state.

In fact the snowfall projections are all over the place. WFSB 3 Meteorologist Mark Dixon predicts there could be 2-4 inches of snow by the end of Sunday and possibly more on Monday. He estimates 6-12 inches is possible for the state if it in fact remains all snow.

NBC Connecticut Meteorologist Bob Maxon estimates that a few inches of snow is possible on Sunday with more on Monday.

WTNH News 8 Meteorologist Gil Simmons predicts that the Connecticut Shoreline will receive mixed precipitation and overall “the prolonged storm is looking less impressive.”

In fact NBC Meteorologist Brad Field is already looking toward next weekends potential blockbuster storm.

“confidence growing that next 2 weeks + are harsh with bouts of more snow and sub-zero cold...next weekend looks PARTICULARLY harsh…,” Field wrote on social media.

Here’s what the National Weather Service forecast:

• Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.
• Saturday A chance of light snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• Saturday Night A chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
• Sunday A chance of snow and freezing rain before 3pm, then a chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
• Sunday Night Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
• Monday Snow before 3pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
• Monday Night Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.