Connecticut Weather: Winter Storm Watch Issued For Saturday

A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for the entire state as a fast-moving snowstorm will move into Connecticut Saturday night producing heavy snow at times and there is a good chance that six inches of snow or more will be on the ground by Sunday morning.

In a Friday morning update, the National Weather Service for Southern Connecticut says, "* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on difficult travel conditions. Significant reductions in visibility are possible.

For Hartford and Tolland counties, the weather service says,"*WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches are possible. Snow amounts are still uncertain and will be dependent on track and if any rain mixes in near the south coast. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through early Sunday morning. Heaviest snow expected from 10 pm Saturday evening through 5 am Sunday morning. Rapidly improving conditions later Sunday morning as temperatures quickly rise above freezing."

In Litchfield County, six inches of snow is expected, the weather service says. Connecticut could see snowfall rates of one inch per hour at times.

In an updated snow accumulation map, the weather service shows six to eight inches of snow is expected statewide.

WTNH News 8 Meteorologist Gil Simmons said for Friday on/off rain at times today. Highs in the 50s. Dry & colder tonight-Saturday. Snow 8PM-8AM is the plan. 4” to 8” the range & this will be a pasty snow. Above freezing with some melting Sunday."

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Here is the updated weather forecast for Southern Connecticut:

Today: Rain, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Temperature rising to near 49 by 11am, then falling to around 44 during the remainder of the day. Light west wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 25. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

Saturday Night: Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 30. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

Here is the updated weather forecast for Northern Connecticut:

Today: Showers, mainly before 2pm. Areas of fog before 9am. High near 54. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Snow, mainly between 9pm and 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.