CT Weather: Snow, Ice This Weekend; More Storms Next Week

CONNECTICUT — What a mess! The weather forecast for Connecticut for the next week features several chances for snow and ice.

The National Weather Service said the weekend storm doesn't appear too ominous. Light snow is forecast to start late Saturday, likely after 10 p.m. and continue through Sunday morning. The snow is expected to mix with sleet and possibly rain at the coast. A slushy 1-2 inches of accumulation is expected statewide, the weather service said.

Then some more light snow and sleet is possible Sunday night and on Presidents Day. No major accumulation is expected, but the icing could cause slippery spots on roads.

A more significant storm of snow and sleet is forecast for Tuesday for Connecticut and possibly again on Thursday. In the minor silver lining department, Wednesday looks dry and sunny.

Here are specific forecast details based on where you are in Connecticut:

Northern Connecticut

A hazardous weather outlook has been issued for Hartford, Tolland and Windham counties for minor snow accumulations Saturday night into Sunday. The snow may change to a light freezing rain or sleet in northern Connecticut. A total of 1-2 inches of snow and sleet is forecast to accumulate by Sunday afternoon.

"A storm system may bring several inches of snow and/or mixed precipitation and ice to portions of southern New England, sometime late Monday night through Tuesday," the weather service said.

"Systems on Tuesday and Thursday may produce the most significant accumulations, with lighter precipitation amounts for the weekend into Monday. Brief dry weather for Wednesday. Below-normal temperatures are expected through midweek," the weather service says.

Southern Connecticut

The weather service said confidence is increasing on the potential for a more prolonged light mixed wintry precipitation event from Saturday night into early next week, with less of a break in between distinct weather systems.

The precipitation late Saturday and Sunday in southern Connecticut will be light, but it will feature both snow and ice. Up to an inch of snow and ice may accumulate, especially in inland areas of southern Connecticut.

And more light wintry mix is expected on Monday morning, which could cause slippery road conditions.

As for Tuesday, the weather service said, there is a chance for "accumulating snow" and then the precipitation may mix and change to sleet and freezing rain.

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Here are the forecast details for southern Connecticut

Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow and sleet between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday: A chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain or freezing rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night: A chance of freezing rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Washington's Birthday: A chance of freezing rain before 1pm, then a chance of freezing rain and sleet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night: A chance of freezing rain and sleet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night: A chance of snow and sleet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Thursday: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Here are the forecast details for northern Connecticut:

Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Light north wind.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

Saturday Night: Snow likely before 4am, then a chance of snow and sleet. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday: A chance of snow and sleet, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow and sleet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Washington's Birthday: A chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night: A chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night: A chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

Thursday: A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.