Snow Squalls Lead To Hazardous Weather Outlook For Southern Connecticut: NWS

SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT — The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for southern Connecticut due to the chance of snow squalls Saturday afternoon, which could create a "brief burst of heavy snow."

The weather service said, "A polar front will cross the region Saturday afternoon, with potential for a line of snow showers and embedded snow squalls to affect the region with a brief burst of heavy snow, northwest winds gusts of 35 to 45 mph, and temperatures dropping towards freezing. Roads could become hazardous if this event materializes."

Snow squalls are possible between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday, according to the weather service. If the snow squalls materialize, a half-inch to an inch of snow is possible in a short period of time, the weather service said.

For the remainder of Friday, the big story is the rapidly falling temperatures. Temperatures will drop to 35 degrees by 5 p.m. and it will feel much colder due to 16-20 mph wind with gusts as high as 34 mph, the weather service said.

There is a chance for rain next Tuesday and Wednesday morning and a chance for snow on Thursday, according to the weather service.

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Here are the extended forecast details:

Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 28.

Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.