Special Weather Statement Issued for Connecticut: UPDATE

UPDATE, Sunday evening: The National Weather Service has issued a Special Weather Statement for Connecticut because of the expected impact snow is likely to have on the morning commute. Snow will be falling during parts of the morning commute for the entire state.

Each area in Connecticut has it's own tailored Special Weather Statement

The immediate Connecticut coastline from Greenwich to New London:

The National Weather Service says some slippery spots are possible early Monday morning. Snow will hit the region just before sunrise. The precipitation will include a mix of light rain and wet snow and will change to plain rain by 8 a.m. A light coating of slush is possible around sunrise.

Interior sections of Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex, and New London counties:

Light snow will fall before sunrise, the National Weather Service writes. Accumulation of up to an inch is possible before the snow changes to rain by mid morning and ends by early afternoon. The highest amounts are expected to occur along I-84 from Danbury to Waterbury where an inch or more of snow is likely.

Hartford and Tolland counties:

Snow begins during the early morning hours Monday and continues until midday potentially mixing with or changing over to rain before ending.

"Anticipate impacts to the Monday morning commute," the National Weather Service states. "Please be prepared for hazardous travel conditions and reduced visibilities with snow."

Here you could see a coating to two inches of snow in certain spots.

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Original post: The entire state of Connecticut will see snowflakes falling during Monday’s commute back to work and school. The National Weather Service has issued a “Hazardous Weather Outlook” for most of the state, and there are more snow/rain chances possible later in the week too.

Monday’s snow will be more of a nuisance than anything else as the snowflakes are forecast to begin falling between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m. and areas on the coast may only see a coating before the changeover to rain, but it could still lead to some slippery spots.

Areas just inland, and away from the immediate coast, may see an inch of snow Monday morning, and in northern Connecticut up to two inches of snow is possible, according to the National Weather Service.

More snow is possible at times Tuesday night into Thursday in Hartford and Tolland counties where the temps will be cold enough to support some light snow. In southern Connecticut, the temps will be above freezing during this period and some light rain is forecast here.

The bottom line is the upcoming week of weather will feel closer to winter in Connecticut with temps in the low to mid 40s. There are no 50s in the updated 7-day weather forecast from the National Weather Service.

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NBC Connecticut Meteorologist Darren Sweeney wrote, “Here are the details on tomorrow's first alert for snow. We're not talking about a lot of accumulation. In fact, just a slushy coating along the shoreline. It's all about the timing. Arrival: 4-6 AM. It transitions to rain quickly along the 95 corridor and eventually works north inland through 10 AM. Expect up to 1" in accumulation (a tad more in the hills possible). Some drizzle and light rain will linger through noon.”

Here’s a detailed look at the upcoming forecast:

Southern Connecticut including Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex, and New London counties:

Sunday: Sunshine, high in the low to mid 40s.

Monday: Snow early, changing to rain quickly on the coast and holding on as snow until around 10 a.m. inland Some light rain showers later and then mostly cloudy skies for the afternoon.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, high in the mid 40s.

Wednesday: Some light rain possible, temps in the mid 40s.

Thursday: More showers possible, temps in the mid 40s.

Friday: Colder, high near 40s, some flurries possible.

Hartford and Tolland counties:

Today: Sunshine, colder, temps near 40.

Monday: Snow arrives early and ends around 1 p.m. with 1-2 inches of snow likely.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, high near 40. Snow/rain possible Tuesday night.

Wednesday: Snow early, then a mix during the late morning possibly ending as some rain showers. Temps near 40.

Thursday: Snow early, then a mix again, and then some more rain showers in the afternoon. High temp near 40 degrees.

Friday: Sunny but cold, with temps only in the upper 30s.

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