Snow, Sleet, Rain, Warmer Temps, and a Potential Weekend Snowstorm All in Berlin’s Forecast

This is definitely shaping up to be a very interesting weather week in Connecticut as we could see some snow and ice, followed by rain, 50 degree temps, and then a chance of a snowstorm next weekend.

There are definitely a lot of moving parts to this week’s weather forecast. The easy part of the forecast is that it will remain cold Monday with temps barely reaching the mid 20s. With cold temps in place, this sets the stage for some snow, sleet, and rain entering the picture around midday on Tuesday.

And then we get a break from the deep freeze we’ve been in with temps into the 50s later this week before snow may return Saturday night and into Sunday. The weather forecast is never boring in January in New England.

WTNH News 8 Meteorologist Gil Simmons wrote Monday morning “Bundle up out there! A bitterly cold morning with sunshine this morning followed by some clouds and 20's for the afternoon. I'm expecting a touch of a little rain or snow tomorrow midday. Warmer 40s and 50s later this week!

On Sunday NBC Connecticut Meteorologist Ryan Hanrahan wrote, “Rain and milder temperatures are expected later this week. That said there is an intriguing setup developing for next weekend - cold high pressure overhead with moisture surging in from the south? Worth watching.”

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Here’s the latest details on this week’s weather forecast via the National Weather Service:

Monday: Cold, highs only in the low to mid 20s and the wind chill factor makes it feel like single digits outside.

Tuesday: On the coast, snow and sleet develops between 1 to 4 p.m. and then a chance of some rain. Inland areas will see snow and sleet between 1 to 4 p.m. but it will remain mixed precipitation after 4 p.m. before tapering off. This precipitation doesn’t sound major but it could make the evening commute a bit messy.

Wednesday: Rain early but ending by late morning. Cloudy and temps climbing into the mid to upper 40s.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy with temps into the low 50s.

Friday: Mostly cloudy with a high temp near 50.

Saturday: Cloudy, temps begin to fall back and a high temps in the mid to upper 30s. Snow and rain may develop at night.

Sunday: A chance of snow.

Written by Brian McCready (Patch Staff)

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