CT Weather: Snow Friday, New Details On Possible Weekend Storm

On Monday there was a lot of talk and hype about a potential major snowstorm for next weekend, and a day later not so much for Connecticut at least. In fact, Connecticut may see more accumulating snow Thursday night/Friday morning then on Sunday, according to the latest forecast models.

Connecticut is now looking at one to two inches of snow late Thursday/early Friday, which could cause school delays and trouble for the morning commute.

As for this weekend's big storm, Connecticut is still expected to see a lot of precipitation but right now it looks to be largely rain, especially on the coast. Inland and northern sections of the state will see a mix of snow, sleet and rain. Areas to the north of Connecticut may see feet of snow, but currently the forecast calls for very little accumulating snow for us.

And once the precipitation ends Sunday, the coldest air of the season arrives on Martin Luther King Jr. day with temps not even reaching 20 degrees.

WTNH News 8 Meteorologist Gil Simmons said Tuesday "It will stay dry today right through Thursday. Light snow late Thursday night and early on Friday could cause some school delays. Dry weather on Saturday followed by a big storm for Sunday. The storm looks closer to Connecticut with ice and rain! There could be a flash freeze Sunday afternoon!"

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Here is the updated forecast for Southern CT:

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. West wind 8 to 13 mph.

Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Thursday Night
Snow, mainly after 1am. Temperature rising to around 33 by 5am. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday
Snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 1pm. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

Saturday Night
Snow before midnight, then rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then rain after 3am. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday
Rain or freezing rain. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Here is the updated forecast for Northern CT:

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Light west wind.

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Light and variable wind.

Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday
A chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

Saturday
A chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night
Snow and sleet before 3am, then rain and snow between 3am and 4am, then rain and sleet after 4am. Low around 24. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday
Rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet. High near 37. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday Night
A chance of snow and sleet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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