CT Weather: Snow Accumulation Estimates Released For Strong Storm

CONNECTICUT — In reviewing the less than stellar weather forecast for the next several days, it led me to look up when is the first day of spring. The answer is March 20.

And now back to our imminent weather reality. As Friday progresses, temperatures will plummet and inevitably reach the single digits across the state, according to the National Weather Service. You'll also notice the winds increasing, too, and it will feel much colder than the daytime high temperature of 40 degrees.

On Saturday, temperatures will only rise into the upper teens, but the wind chill factor will make it feel like 10 below zero at times. On Sunday, we bounce back above the freezing mark with sunshine and then after midnight, snow will break out for everyone and some accumulation is expected, according to the weather service.

At the immediate coast, 1-3 inches of snow accumulation is forecast before the precipitation transitions to sleet and then plain rain on Monday. Inland sections could see several inches of snow before the precipitation changes to a mix and then plain rain. Parts of the state could see in excess of six inches of snow before the changeover, the weather service said.

Here are all the updated weather statements from the National Weather Service based on where you are

Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven-Southern Middlesex-Southern New London

"The combination of very cold air moving into the region and strong northerly winds will produce winds chills of zero to 10 below late tonight into Saturday morning," the weather service said.

"With an upcoming storm system moving up from the south on Sunday, there will be potential for coastal flooding for the high tide cycles Sunday night and Monday during the day. The Monday daytime coastal flooding looks to be the worse of the two, being widespread with the possibility of moderate to major coastal flooding."

Snow details for Sunday/Monday for the coastal towns via the weather service:

Sunday Night: Snow likely before 1am, then rain, snow, and sleet between 1am and 4am, then rain after 4am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 34 by 5am. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

M.L.King Day: Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Northern Fairfield County

"A strong storm system will move up from the south and bring snow, and then possibly mixing with rain late Sunday night into Monday morning. There is the possibility of 6 or more inches of snow," the weather service said.

Snow details for northern Fairfield County via the weather service:

Sunday Night: Snow after 8pm, mixing with rain after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to near 22 by 8pm, then rising to around 30 during the remainder of the night. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

M.L.King Day: Rain, snow, and sleet before 8am, then rain between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 2pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex-Northern New London

A wind chill advisory is in effect from midnight to 10 a.m. Saturday. Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 15 below zero, the weather service said.

Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex-Northern New London snow details via the weather service:

"A strong storm system will move up from the south and potentially bring a period of moderate to heavy snow to the area Sunday night before mixing with or changing to rain. Several inches of
accumulation are possible before this changeover."

Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 31 by 5am. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

M.L.King Day: Snow before 7am, then rain. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT

A wind chill advisory is in effect from 7 p.m. Friday to noon Saturday. Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 20 below zero.

Snow details via the weather service for northern Connecticut:

Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light east wind becoming northeast 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

M.L.King Day: Rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm. High near 40. East wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night: A chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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Litchfield County

A wind chill advisory is in effect from 7 p.m. to noon Saturday. Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills of 15 below to 25 below zero.

"A strong low pressure system is likely to bring accumulating snow Sunday night, possibly becoming a wintry mix southeast of Albany on Monday," the weather service said. "Moderate to heavy snow is possible. Windy conditions are also possible, especially over the higher terrain."