WEATHER UPDATE: Newtown's Cold, Rainy St. Patrick's Day Weekend Forecast

Well, that was a nice break in the weather this week. We could all get used to temperatures in the 50s and 60s… but it’s back to reality, basically beginning now, and unfortunately, it’s just in time for St. Patrick’s Day weekend.

Some parades have already been rescheduled to next weekend.

The good news is that we’re not looking at any measurable snow or ice over the next seven days. However, we could see some snowflakes late Friday or early Saturday and some snow showers on Sunday.

And while we aren’t expecting any measurable snow, we also won’t see 50 degrees over the next seven days, unfortunately, as temperatures stubbornly remain in the low-to-mid 40s for the next week.

In fact NBC Connecticut Meteorologist Ryan Hanrahan wrote on social media that we could still see more snow by the end of the month.

“DON’T SHOOT THE MESSENGER: But the way this weather pattern looks through the end of March I’d say odds are at least 50/50 we’ll see another decent snowstorm this season. A stormy and cold look for sure over the next couple weeks. Don’t break out the flip flops just yet.”

WTNH News 8 forecasts a cold rain to last most of Saturday, and possibly rain and snow showers on Sunday with highs around 40.

WFSB 3 TV Meteorologist Scot Haney predicts parts of the state could see a wintry mix late Friday, and then a “chilly rain likely” on Saturday, and rain and snow showers on Sunday.

Here is the latest hyperlocal National Weather Service forecast for Newtown:

• Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
• Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then freezing rain. Low around 30. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
• Saturday: Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 8am. High near 44. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
• Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
• Sunday: A chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 9am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

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