New Long-Range Forecast Reveals When Snow Is Most Likely In CT

CONNECTICUT — Everyone knows that this winter has been a dud when it comes to snow and freezing cold temps and that will continue through at least the end of February but there is hope that will change beginning in March.

The National Weather Service says colder and wintry weather may be on the horizon for Connecticut and the Northeast. And it appears that a "powerful cyclone" near Iceland may be the reason for weather change.

"A pattern change? Possibly in early March per @NWSCPC 3-4 week outlook with Alaska trending to a warmer pattern & the Northeast including MA, RI and CT to a colder pattern. Possible culprit? Powerful cyclone (~920 mb!) near Iceland yesterday with hurricane force winds may contribute to a pattern change with more high latitude blocking. This would favor cold air being sustained for a longer period of time (less progressive). Thus longer duration of cold air available for wintry precipitation events. Obviously not etched in stone but worth watching how pattern evolves."

The colder air is forecast to begin Feb. 29 through March 13.

image via National Weather Service

What About Now?

The weather forecast through next weekend will be largely pleasant except for some light rain on Tuesday morning and the chance for a brief mix of rain and snow in northern sections of the state, which isn't expected to produce significant accumulation.

Once the rain and wintry mix tapers off Tuesday night, the weather forecast features sunny skies on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Temps will be in the low to mid 40s all week except for a brief cool down on Thursday and Friday where high temps will only be around the freezing mark.

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Here are the details on your weather forecast:

Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 11am, then rain after 11am. High near 43. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 32.

Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 20.

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.

Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.