WEATHER UPDATE: 'Significant' Snow and Ice Storm to Hit Newtown

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for the likelihood of a significant winter weather storm, which is expected to begin Sunday afternoon and last into Monday evening.

The National Weather Service is predicting a total accumulation of 4-6 inches of snow and sleet by the time the precipitation ends.

The weather service is saying the significant snow and ice accumulation could make driving very hazardous, and of course the worst of it is one against predicted for Monday morning’s commute and students expected return to school.

Here is the latest Newtown weather forecast from the National Weather Service:

Tonight A chance of snow before 3am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday A chance of snow and freezing rain. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night Snow and freezing rain likely, becoming all snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday Snow. High near 29. Northeast wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Monday Night Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

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