WEATHER UPDATE: Stamford'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.”

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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 Stamford:

• Today: Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
  
• Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north after midnight.
  
• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
  
• Friday night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
  
• Saturday: Rain. High near 45. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
  
• Saturday night: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
  
• Sunday: A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
  
• Sunday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
  
• Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
  
• Monday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
• Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
  
• Tuesday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
  

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