Snow To Impact Your Evening Commute: Here’s What To Expect

Already temperatures across Connecticut are moving up into the 20’s and some parts of the state will push into 30 degree territory by the end of the day. The evening commute could be slick, but snow accumulation is expected to be no more than one inch.

“Light snow between 3PM-8PM,” said WTNH Meteorologist Gil Simmons. “ Dusting to 1” tops. Could be slick for the PM commute. Big thaw later this week with 50s & rain Friday.”

Temperatures this past weekend pushed to record-setting levels. Hartford’s temperature dropped to -9, which shattered the previous day record of 1 degree set in 1912.

Below is the Connecticut forecast from the National Weather Service.

Southern Connecticut

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Areas of fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Northern Connecticut

Today
Light snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 29. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of light snow, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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