Weekend Nor'easter Could Drop Half-Foot of Snow on Monroe

By Ryan Bonner (Patch National Staff) and Jaimie Cura

Forecasters are keeping a close eye on a potential weekend nor’easter that could drop more than a half-foot of snow on Monroe.

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for the entire region early Wednesday.

“A potential nor`easter Saturday and Saturday night could result in significant snowfall accumulations across the region in excess of six inches,” the NWS stated in its hazardous weather outlook. “However… there is uncertainty and the precipitation In terms of amount and type will be highly dependent on the strength and exact track of the low.”

Before the potential winter whopper, towns across Connecticut may see snow on Wednesday night, with a 50 percent chance of precipitation, the NWS says.

The latest NWS forecast:

• Detailed Forecast
  • This Afternoon - Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Light northeast wind.
  • Tonight - A chance of light snow, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
  • Thursday - Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
  • Thursday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 14. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
  • Friday - Sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
  • Friday Night - A chance of snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
  • Saturday - Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
  • Saturday Night - A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
  • Sunday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
  • Sunday Night - Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

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