Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued for Suffield

A “Hazardous Weather Outlook” is still in effect for Hartford and Tolland counties for Saturday, but it looks likely that whatever snow the state receives will likely be a southern Connecticut event.

That’s not to say Hartford and Tolland counties won’t see any snow, but that area is looking at a 1-3 inch snowfall, which for the region is very, very modest.

Here is the latest information via the National Weather Service:

“There is also a risk for heavy snow across the region,” the weather service writers, but adds the greatest threat for heavy snow is over Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts.

Here is the latest hyperlocal forecast for Suffield:

Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

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