WEATHER UPDATE: Snow Accumulation Prediction Made for Southington

A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for a long duration significant snowstorm that is expected to dump between 10-14 inches of snow on the area.

Light snow is forecast for today, which will grow heavier and steadier late tonight and throughout the day on Monday, the National Weather Service predicts.

Hazardous driving conditions are expected and of course the worst of the snow is predicted to fall during Monday morning’s commute to work. Winds are also expected to gust up to 35 miles per hour as well.

But there is some good news once we get past this latest storm, there appears to be no new snow chances as of right now in the National Weather Service’s seven day forecast through Saturday. Of course that can always change too.

Here is Southington’s latest hyperlocal weather forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today, A chance of snow showers and sleet before 2pm, then snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight Snow. Low around 18. North wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Monday Snow. High near 24. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Monday Night Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 13 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tuesday A chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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