Light Snow May Complicate Middlebury, Woodbury's Friday Morning Commute; Still a Snow Chance for Late Sunday

Written By Brian McCready (Patch Staff)

While it’s still true that there are two snow chances scheduled in the next few days, including one tonight, there is some good news about the severity or lack thereof, of both snow chances.

Initially, the weather service was predicting a substantial snowstorm for late Sunday which they said could dump another six inches of snow on the state, but that has been scaled back. The National Weather Service issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for Woodbury that is still in effect.

Here is the latest information you need to know.

Thursday’s snow chance

• Light snow is possible between 9 p.m. and midnight and it’s possible one to two inches of snow could accumulate overnight.

Friday morning’s commute

• It’s likely to continue to keep snowing, lightly, until 3 p.m. according to the National Weather Service. Up to an inch of new snow accumulation is possible.

• This means the total accumulation may be 1 to 3 inches. While the snow is considered to be light, the morning commute could be tricky, and please give yourself more time in the morning.

Patch will be watching for school delays in the morning.

Sunday’s snow chance

• The National Weather Service rescinded the Hazardous Weather Outlook for Connecticut this morning for Sunday’s possible snowstorm, but it still says there is a 50 percent chance for some snow Sunday night and into Monday morning.

WFSB Meteorologist Scott Haney cautioned Thursday into Friday’s light snow event could complicate Friday’s morning commute.

And concerning Sunday’s snow chance, Haney says, “Light snow is possible before the day is over,” Haney said. “While a major snowstorm is possible Sunday night and Monday, recent information from some of our trusted computer guidance models suggests otherwise.”

Still, Haney said the storm needs to be watched closely.

Saturday’s weather

It will be dry and sunny on Saturday — that is the good news — but it’s going to be freezing with temperatures around 20 degree and winds gusting up to 35 mph.

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