'Significant Winter Weather Event' Possible For CT This Weekend

Another day, another twist in the possible upcoming weekend storm for Connecticut. On Monday, there was concern that Connecticut could be buried under snow Sunday, but by Tuesday the storm looked to be mostly plain rain for the state and now on Wednesday, well we really don't know.

It appears the forecast models this evening are showing conflicting outcomes for Sunday, some showing largely rain but now some are depicting a longer period of icing and another model is forecasting heavy snow.

What do we know? Well not too much definitively concerning the weekend storm but it looks like the Friday 'snow' is still on target but we're only talking a coating to an inch of snow max. The annoying part of the Friday snow is that it's forecast to be falling just prior to the morning commute and it could cause some slippery conditions.

Here's what the National Weather Service says about the potential weekend storm:

"There is the potential for a significant winter weather event this weekend, however there is still relatively low certainty regarding the details of precipitation types and potential impacts. In addition minor to moderate coastal flooding will be possible, mainly with the Sunday morning high tide cycle." (To sign up for free, local breaking news alerts and morning newsletters from your Connecticut hometown, click here.)

Here's what the Connecticut meteorologists are predicting as of Wednesday evening:

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Here is the updated NWS forecast for Southern Connecticut:

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. North wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Thursday Night
Snow, mainly after 1am. Temperature rising to around 32 by 5am. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday
Snow, mixing with rain after 8am, then gradually ending. High near 41. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

Saturday Night
Snow before 4am, then rain. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday
Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Blustery.

Here is the updated NWS forecast for Northern Connecticut:

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night
Snow before 4am, then snow and sleet. Low around 23. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday
Rain, freezing rain, and sleet before 4pm, then freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 37. East wind 11 to 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph

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