WEATHER UPDATE: 'Significant' Snow and Ice Storm to Hit Wilton

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for the likelihood of a significant winter weather storm, which is expected to begin Sunday afternoon and last into Monday evening.

The National Weather Service is predicting a total accumulation of 4-6 inches of snow and sleet by the time the precipitation ends.

The weather service is saying the significant snow and ice accumulation could make driving very hazardous, and of course the worst of it is one against predicted for Monday morning’s commute and students expected return to school.

Here is the latest Wilton weather forecast from the National Weather Service:

Tonight A chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday A chance of snow and freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night Snow and freezing rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Snow and freezing rain. High near 32. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night Snow and freezing rain likely before 4am, then a slight chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

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