Southbury Blizzard 2015: Latest Forecast, School Closings, Town Preparations, and More

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Updated at 8:30 p.m. with Soutbury’s latest forecast.

Snow with widespread blowing snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

Tuesday Snow with widespread blowing snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 23. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Tuesday Night Light snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Updated National Weather Service forecast at 4 p.m.

The National Weather Service is calling this a “crippling and potentially historic blizzard into Tuesday.”

What you need to know:

20-30 inches of snow accumulation

snowfall rates of 2-4 inches an hour

wind gusts could reach up to 70 miles per hour

The latest Southbury hyperlocal National Weather Service forecast:

Late afternoon, Snow. High near 22. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight Snow with widespread blowing snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

Tuesday Snow with widespread blowing snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 23. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Blustery, with a north wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Tuesday Night Light snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Original post 10 a.m.

As the state and the entire Northeast prepares for an historic blizzard, we will bring you the latest weather related news that will affect your day.

According to the National Weather Service, a blizzard warning is in effect from Jan. 26, 1 p.m. until Jan. 28, 12 a.m. All unnecessary travel is discouraged beginning this afternoon.

While 1-2 inches of snow is expected to accumulate during the day, the heavy snow along with strong winds is expected to start tonight. The NWS is predicting an additional possible accumulation of 7-11 inches of snow tonight.

Here’s Southbury’s latest NWS forecast:

• Today: Periods of snow. High near 24. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Northeast wind 13 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
• Tonight: Snow with widespread blowing snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
• Tuesday: Snow with widespread blowing snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 23. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
• Tuesday Night: Light snow before 1am, then a chance of light snow between 1am and 4am. Low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. North wind 13 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 24. North wind 10 to 14 mph.
• Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
• Thursday Night: Light snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
• Friday: A chance of light snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
• Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
• Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
• Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

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