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WEATHER UPDATE: Winter Storm Warning Now in Effect
The National Weather Service has scrapped a Winter Weather Advisory that was in effect, and replaced it with a Winter Storm Warning.
Update 5:30 p.m. Sunday The National Weather Service has changed its mind and upped the Winter Weather Advisory that was in effect for southern New Haven and southern New London counties into a Winter Storm Warning.
In its weather statement, the National Weather Service says the areas above can see between 4-7 inches of snow and a trace amount of ice.
The warning is in effect until 7 a.m. Monday.
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Moderate to heavy snow is expected the rest of the evening and there could be snowfall rates of an inch an hour, the weather service states. Reduced visibility and dangerous travel conditions are predicted, the National Weather Service writes.
Communities specifically impacted include: Milford, Orange, East Haven, Branford, North Branford, Guilford, Madison, New London, Groton, Stonington, Waterford, Clinton, the Lymes, Montville, and Ledard.
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Please be careful out there!
Original post 10 a.m. Welcome to March, it looks a lot like February, at least thus far.
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the entire state of Connecticut, which could receive up to six inches of snow beginning later today and ending early Monday, just in time for another enjoyable commute back to work.
There seems to be new accumulating snow every Monday, so in reality this is becoming old hat for us.
The good news if there is any, everyone agrees on the accumulation totals for this latest snowstorm. The entire state is looking at a range of 3-6 inches of snow, but the meteorologists caution some areas could see up to seven inches.
Now the timing of the snow.
WFSB 3 TV Meteorologist Mike Cameron writes flurries and light snow showers could begin as early as lunchtime.
He predicts heavier snow showers develop around 3 p.m. and that the heavier snow begins around 5 p.m. and continues till dawn. Snowfall rates could hit 1-inch per hour.
NBC Connecticut predicts snow begins around 1 p.m. in western Connecticut and the rest of the state seems some snow by 2 p.m. The heaviest snow is forecast to fall between 6 p.m. and midnight.
WTNH News 8 Meteorologist Sam Kantrow writes the snow picks up in intensity by 3 p.m. and 1-2 inches is on the ground by sunset. By 9 p.m. 2-4 inches has fallen, and by 3 a.m. the snow is all over, which would give plows time to work their magic before you and the school buses hit the road.
School delays and some cancellations are likely.
NBC Connecticut Meteorologist Darren Sweeney shares his forecast on social media and he writes:
“I wish I had better news for March 1st, but we’re used to this schedule of snowy Sunday/Mondays, right?
Some new information on the storm:
The timing of the storm has moved ‘up’ a bit. I now expect snow to move in mid to late afternoon, rather than dark. Just moving it up a couple of hours. The heaviest is this evening through about 2 AM. There could be some breaks in the snow, but it will likely fill back in quickly.
No change to my thinking in amounts, generally 3-6” statewide. If I had to point to highest amounts, I would say eastern half of the state has the best chance for the highest totals.
Because the timing is moved up, it means better news for the Monday morning commute.
Snow ends 3-5 AM from west to east. That means DOT will have some lead time to get to the roads for your Monday morning commute. We’ll still likely see many delays and some cancellations. It all depends on how well your town is able to clean things up for school, etc.”
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