Multi-Day Snow and Ice Chance Remains for Newtown

Yesterday, we shared with you the National Weather Service’s Hazardous Weather Outlook statement, which predicted there could be more than eight inches of snow accumulation beginning late Saturday and into Tuesday.

Well apparently a lot has changed in 24 hours. Yes, there is still a chance for periods of light snow on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday but the National Weather Service is no longer predicting eight inches of snow accumulation for most of the state.

In fact the snowfall projections are all over the place. WFSB 3 Meteorologist Mark Dixon predicts there could be 2-4 inches of snow by the end of Sunday and possibly more on Monday. He estimates 6-12 inches is possible for the state if it in fact remains all snow.

NBC Connecticut Meteorologist Bob Maxon estimates that a few inches of snow is possible on Sunday with more on Monday.

WTNH News 8 Meteorologist Gil Simmons predicts that the Connecticut Shoreline will receive mixed precipitation and overall “the prolonged storm is looking less impressive.”

In fact NBC Meteorologist Brad Field is already looking toward next weekends potential blockbuster storm.

“confidence growing that next 2 weeks + are harsh with bouts of more snow and sub-zero cold...next weekend looks PARTICULARLY harsh…,” Field wrote on social media.

Here’s what the National Weather Service is forecasting for Newtown:

• Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 11 mph.
• Saturday: A chance of light snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
• Sunday: A chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
• Sunday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely, becoming all snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
• Monday: Snow likely before 10am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
• Monday Night: A chance of snow before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
• Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
• Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
• Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 13.

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