Bizarre Winter Storms Ends And Here Is What Is Next For CT

CONNECTICUT — What a bizarre storm we just witnessed. For most of Sunday and Monday the much discussed long duration storm appeared to be a dud for most folks in Connecticut. And then all of a sudden Monday night happened, and now some areas of the state are waking up to record snowfall for December.

And some folks are waking up wondering what snow are folks talking about. Fox 61 Meteorologist Dan Amarante shared on social media that parts of the state saw as little as 2 inches of snow and some witnessed 16 inches of snow, what an amazing spread.

Bradley Airport received a record-breaking 13.4 inches of snow. Heavy bands of snow, combined with strong wind gusts produced amazing snowfall rates in north central parts of the state late Monday, and that continued with heavy snow in eastern sections of the state early Tuesday.

All of the advisories and warnings have expired as the remaining snowflakes are about to depart. Hundreds of schools have either closed or announced delayed openings due to the overnight snow.

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An important reminder from CT State Police:

So what is next for us?

The National Weather Service says skies will clear up and the sun will come out this afternoon.
"Under breezy northwest flow, highs this afternoon will range from the mid 30s across the interior to around 40 at the coast, about 5-10 degrees below normal for the beginning of December.

"Clouds will return overnight tonight into the day on Wednesday. A few rain or snow showers are possible during the day on Wednesday..., otherwise the area is expected to remain dry. Temperatures will remain below normal, with overnight lows ranging from the mid 20s to around 30 and daytime highs only rising into the upper 30s to mid 40s."

WTNH News 8 Chief Meteorologist Gil Simmons says, "Plan extra time today! Some of you will have to clean your vehicle off. Some of you will have to dig out the end of the driveway! The storm is ending for Connecticut and the sun will come out today! Dress for a feel like temperature in the teens and 20s with actual temperatures in the 30s. Maybe a flurry tomorrow and a couple of spots followed by dry weather on Thursday. Let’s watch Friday for some snow showers or a mix. Dry and cold for the coming weekend!" (Sign Up For Patch's Free Real-Time News Alerts In CT To Stay On Top Of Weather Updates and Local News)

Here is a detailed look at the weather forecast for the rest of the week in CT:

Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light southwest wind.

Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

Friday
A chance of snow showers between noon and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.