Fairfield Weather: Winter Storm Watch Issued For Sunday

FAIRFIELD, CT — The weekend may start out sunny, but Fairfield could see up to 8 inches before it's over.

The snowstorm that was once expected to go out to sea has now led to a winter storm watch being issued for parts of Connecticut, including Fairfield. It appears almost everyone in the state will see accumulating snow on Super Bowl Sunday.

With a 70 percent chance of precipitation, Fairfield may receive 4 to 8 inches of snow during the day, with possible flurries Sunday night.

It does appear to be a fast-moving storm, with snow developing Sunday morning and ending around the time the big game concludes. It will be interesting to see what school superintendents decide for Monday.

Areas closest to the storm, which are towns along the coast in southern Connecticut, and in eastern parts of the state are expected to receive the most snow as of Friday afternoon.

Here are the latest Fairfield updates via the National Weather Service:

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38 degrees. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 mph. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Saturday night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5 a.m. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25 degrees. Wind chill values between 15 and 20 mph. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.

Sunday: Snow likely, mainly between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 32 degrees. Wind chill values between 15 and 25 mph. East wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Sunday night: A chance of flurries before 11 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17 degrees. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 29 degrees.