Snow Accumulation Estimates Released For Southern CT: Here's How Much To Expect

SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT — We're finally talking about some real snow for southern Connecticut. The region may see some snow showers on Saturday which could produce a coating of snow and then there is a chance for a larger storm on Monday and Tuesday.

The National Weather Service is forecasting snow to begin Monday afternoon and continue through the night, though there may be some rain mixing in at the coast. The snow and possibly rain is forecast to continue on Tuesday.

So how much snow accumulation? The National Weather Service in its initial estimate is forecasting 2-4 inches on the immediate shoreline as rain is forecast to mix in too. Originally, the weather service was estimating 3-5 inches but that has been reduced now to 2-4 inches.

Areas away from the immediate coast are forecast to see 3-7 inches of snow.

The storm is a few days away, and it's expected that the estimates will evolve, but the weather service shared its initial projections on Saturday.

Monday/Tuesday snow details via WFSB 3 TV

"Monday starts dry with some sunshine as clouds build gradually through the day. Right now, all eyes are on a storm system we have issued an *ALERT* for that starts Monday evening and lasts through Tuesday. Based on the latest guidance, it looks like it starts off as snow and possibly could changeover to mix, even rain. There is still too much uncertainty to nail down specific totals but it definitely looks possible to see several inches of accumulation through Tuesday." (Watch the WFSB 3 TV weather forecast here).

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Here are the forecast details for the I-95 corridor towns via the National Weather Service:

Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph.

Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night: Snow before 10pm, then rain and snow between 10pm and 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Here are the forecast details for interior sections of southern Connecticut via the National Weather Service:

Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. Light southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning.

Monday: Snow likely after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday Night: Snow. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Tuesday: Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.