Snow Estimates Rising, Hour-By-Hour Forecast Of Heavy Snow In CT

As snowflakes begin to fall in parts of Connecticut this evening, local meteorologists and the National Weather Service are increasing snow accumulation estimates. Up to 10 inches of snow is now possible in parts of the state and at the coast freezing rain and sleet may mix in, which would cause even more travel problems tonight and Monday morning.

A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for the entire state of Connecticut. The heaviest of the snow is expected after 9 p.m. and up until 4 a.m. Monday. The Monday morning commute to work will be difficult to say the least.

One notable element of the forecast is that temps are currently above freezing in Connecticut and temperatures will be just below or at freezing for much of this storm. This is why the snow will be very heavy. Temps will rise into the upper 30s on Monday, which will help with melting but for the rest of the week it will be cold with temps around 30 degrees.

Here is a look at the latest details on what we can expect tonight/Monday:

Al of Fairfield County, and the immediate coast of New Haven, Middlesex and New London counties: Moderate to heavy wet snow along with some sleet and freezing rain especially towards the southern coasts. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches expected. Total ice accumulations of a glaze. Heaviest snow expected mid to late this evening into overnight.

Inland sections of New Haven, Middlesex and New London counties: Moderate to heavy wet snow along with some sleet and freezing rain. Total snow accumulations of 7 to 9 inches expected. Total ice accumulations of less than a tenth of an inch. Heaviest snow expected late this evening into overnight.

Hartford Tolland and Windham counties: Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches.

Litchfield County: Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches expected. Snowfall rates of up to one inch per hour are expected.

Hour-by-hour forecast of snow and sleet in Connecticut:

Connecticut coast:

7 p.m.: 78 percent chance of snow; 38 degrees

10 p.m.: 100 percent chance of snow; 31 degrees

1 a.m.: 100 percent chance of snow; 30 degrees

4 a.m.: 78 percent chance of snow; 31 degrees

7 a.m.: 13 percent chance of snow; 33 degrees

Snow begins to pick up after 7 p.m. and continues until 5 a.m. A total of 7.2 inches of snow is predicted. Some sleet may mix in from 2 a.m. to 5 a.m.

Inland sections of Southern Connecticut:

7 p.m.: 76 percent chance of snow; 38 degrees

10 p.m.: 100 percent chance of snow; 28 degrees

1 a.m.: 100 percent chance of snow; 29 degrees

4 a.m.: 68 percent chance of snow; 30 degrees

7 a.m.: 17 percent chance of snow; 32 degrees

Snow begins to pick up after 7 p.m. and continues until 5 a.m. A total of 7.6 inches of snow is predicted.

Northern Connecticut:

7 p.m.: 73 percent chance of snow; 36 degrees

10 p.m.: 100 percent chance of snow; 32 degrees

1 a.m.: 100 percent chance of snow; 32 degrees

4 a.m.: 70 percent chance of snow; 32 degrees

7 a.m.: 22 percent chance of snow; 32 degrees

Snow begins to pick up after 7 p.m. and continues until 6 a.m. It's expected to remain all snow.

CT's weather experts give their predictions: