Snow Will Be Falling Monday Morning: Here's What To Expect

SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT — Coastal areas of southern Connecticut may see an inch or so of snow on Monday, according to the National Weather Service and local meteorologists.

It's a really close call between just flurries and possibly up to a couple of inches of snow. The National Weather Service is currently forecasting less than an inch of snow for coastal areas, though New London County may see an inch or two of snow accumulation. Areas on Long Island may see two or more inches of snow.

The timing is the biggest concern as snow will likely be falling in the early morning hours, and it will be very cold, the weather service said.

"Given the cold air that will work into the area overnight tonight, and the low being far enough to our south and east, any precip that does fall over the area will be in the form of snow. Uncertainty still remains...," the National Weather Service said.

"This will overall be a minor light snow event...Snow totals drop off farther north, with the CT coast and southern portions of the Lower Hudson Valley likely seeing less than an inch and far northern locations staying dry."

"Timing of the event may be the biggest concern. Snow starts in the early morning hours on Monday and will continue through the evening. This could impact the morning commute..With temperatures dropping quickly overnight tonight to below freezing, snow is expected to stick right away," the weather service concludes.

Here are the extended forecast details via the National Weather Service:

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. North wind 11 to 15 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Wednesday: Rain likely before 2pm, then showers likely between 2pm and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Friday: A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 10am, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.