Blizzard Warning Dropped To A Winter Storm Warning In New Canaan

NEW CANAAN, CT — The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for New Canaan on Tuesday. A previous Blizzard Warning has been cancelled as snow is expected to turn to sleet this morning and afternoon, which will limit snow accumulation.

The town could see between 4 and 14 inches of snow and sleet before ending back as snow, the weather service states. Quite a range for sure. The precipitation is supposed to return from a mix to all snow this evening. Gov. Malloy has issued a travel ban for the state, which went into effect at 5 a.m.

Here's your detailed forecast via the National Weather Service:

Today
Snow before 10am, then snow and sleet. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 2pm. Steady temperature around 28. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Windy, with a northeast wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Areas of blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. Blustery, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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