Initial Snow Accumulation Estimate Made for Fairfield

By Brian McCready

It’s 50 degrees outside right now, so enjoy it while you can.

Temperatures plummet like a rock this afternoon and will be in the upper 30s by 5 p.m. on the Connecticut Coastline and in the low 30s for interior sections of Connecticut.

Winds are beginning to whip up, too, and the wind chill factor will make it feel much colder. A “Special Weather Statement” has already been issued for Hartford and Tolland counties for strong winds this afternoon. In Hartford and Tolland counties, winds could gust up to 45 mph up until 4 p.m. Thursday which could cause a few downed tree limbs and power lines resulting in isolated power outages.

And this is all setting the state for some light snow late Thursday into Friday morning. Some minor snow accumulation is expected, which will likely impact Friday’s commute to work, and may also impact some schools.

Here is the latest information via the National Weather Service:

• Today: Temps fall to the upper 30s on the immediate coastline and into the low 30s for interior sections. Winds could gust between 30 and 45 mph at times.
• Tonight: Cold with temps in the teens to around 20 degrees.
• Thursday: Increasing clouds with temps in the low to mid 30s.
• Thursday night: Snow begins for all of Connecticut after 3-4 a.m. and continues to around noon or 1 p.m. Friday. Temps will be cold enough to support all snow. The low will be in the teens to low 20s.

How Much Snow?

Fairfield, New Haven, New London, and Middlesex counties could see 1-2 inches of snow by Friday afternoon based on the National Weather Service’s initial snowfall accumulation estimate. New London County could see up to three inches of snow.

Hartford and Tolland counties are currently looking at a half inch to an inch of snow of accumulation by Friday afternoon.

The good news is that the snow clears out long before the evening commute on Friday, and the weekend looks dry. In fact, it looks dry through Tuesday, and on Tuesday temps are forecast for the mid 50s. Spring is getting closer.

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