CT Weather: 1-2 Feet Of Snow Accumulation By Tuesday, NWS Says

CONNECTICUT — The National Weather Service has now issued a winter storm warning for all of Connecticut beginning early Monday as up to 2-feet of snow could fall in parts of the state. Almost everyone will see between 1-2 feet of snow before the storm ends on Tuesday.

A long-duration, powerful coastal storm will drop heavy snow on the state, especially at the coast. Extreme portions of southwest Connecticut are forecast to receive between 18-24 inches of snow before the storm pulls away on Tuesday.

Most of the state will see between 12-18 inches of snow, while southeastern parts may see a bit of mixing which will limit accumulation to 8-12 inches, the weather service said.

Power outages will also be a concern on Monday as wind gusts could approach 50 mph along the coast. It's expected that snow will begin around sunrise and continue all day on Monday before tapering off Tuesday morning. (An updated list of school decisions for Monday, Feb. 1. Click here.)

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Here are the latest weather statements via the National Weather Service:

Fairfield and New Haven County:

A winter storm warning is in effect from midnight until 6 a.m. Tuesday. Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 14-20 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

"Blizzard like conditions possible Monday and Monday evening, especially near the coast," the weather service said.

Snow timeline:

Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Monday Night: Snow before 11pm, then periods of rain, snow, and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Tuesday: Periods of rain, snow, and sleet, becoming all snow after 8am. High near 32. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday Night: Light snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Middletown and New London County:

A winter storm warning is effect from midnight until 6 a.m. Tuesday. Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 10-16 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

Snow timeline:

Tonight: Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 20. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Blustery, with a northeast wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Monday Night: Periods of snow. Low around 29. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Blustery, with a north wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Tuesday: Light snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 31. North wind 15 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday Night: Light snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Hartford, Tolland and Windham County:

A winter storm warning is in effect from 7 a.m. Monday until 5 a.m. Tuesday. Total snow accumulations of 7-15 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

Snow timeline:

Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Northeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Monday Night: Snow. Low around 28. North wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 32. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Litchfield County:

A winter storm warning is in effect from 4 a.m. Monday until 4 p.m. Tuesday. Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 10-18 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

Snow timeline:

Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a northeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Monday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Blustery, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Tuesday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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CT's weather experts predictions: