CT Weather: Ice, Rain Forecast For New Year's Day

CONNECTICUT — There is growing confidence that New Year's Day may feature some ice for Connecticut as a storm is expected to bring precipitation Friday afternoon through Saturday morning.

A hazardous weather outlook was issued for Hartford, Tolland, Windham and Litchfield counties for the icing potential. No advisories have been issued yet for southern Connecticut, but the National Weather Service said inland sections may also see some ice at the beginning of the storm. It's expected that the Interstate 95 corridor will see mostly rain, though some brief icing is possible there.

There is also a chance for some snow Sunday.

Here are the current updates from the National Weather Service:

Hartford, Tolland and Windham counties: "A wintry mix is expected Friday night, mainly northwest of the Boston to Providence corridor and particularly in the higher terrain of Massachusetts. A brief period of snow is possible, but the main concern is for freezing rain and sleet before precipitation changes mainly to rain by daybreak Saturday. While icing amounts will be on the light side, it only takes a small amount to result in hazardous travel."

Litchfield County: "A storm system will bring a wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain to the region for late Friday through Saturday morning. A light accumulation of snow and ice is possible for much of the area."

Southern Connecticut: The weather service said that with cold air in place Friday, "some sleet is possible at the onset with the likelihood of some interior locations receiving some freezing rain.

"For coastal locations, plain rain is expected with the potential for some sleet at the onset. Little to no sleet accumulation is forecast, but there is potential for a glaze of freezing rain across the interior if the colder temperatures hang on. The latest forecast has all locations as plain rain late Friday evening and continuing into early Saturday morning."

WTNH News 8 chief meteorologist Gil Simmons said some light rain may develop late Wednesday night and move out by 9 a.m. Thursday. He predicted an icy mix Friday night through Saturday morning that will turn to rain. Another mix of precipitation Sunday into Monday could feature wet snow, he said.

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Here are the forecast details for southern Connecticut:

Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

Wednesday night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

New Year's Day
A chance of rain and sleet after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night
Rain and sleet likely before 9pm, then rain. Temperature rising to around 40 by 4am. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Here are the forecast details for northern Connecticut:

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind.

Friday Night
Rain and snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain between 11pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 33. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

Saturday
A chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.