Multi-Day Snow and Ice Chance Remains for North Haven

Yesterday, we shared with you the National Weather Service’s Hazardous Weather Outlook statement, which predicted there could be more than 8 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 8 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 weekend’s 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 North Haven:

• Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.
• Saturday: A chance of light snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• Saturday Night: A chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
• Sunday: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
• Sunday Night: A chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 9pm, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
• Monday: Snow likely before 9am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. High near 27. 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: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before midnight, then a chance of snow between midnight and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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