WEATHER UPDATE: Glastonbury's Cold, Rainy St. Patrick's Day Weekend Forecast

Well, that was a nice break in the weather this week. We could all get used to temperatures in the 50s and 60s… but it’s back to reality, basically beginning now, and unfortunately, it’s just in time for St. Patrick’s Day weekend.

Some parades have already been rescheduled to next weekend.

The good news is that we’re not looking at any measurable snow or ice over the next seven days. However, we could see some snowflakes late Friday or early Saturday and some snow showers on Sunday.

And while we aren’t expecting any measurable snow, we also won’t see 50 degrees over the next seven days, unfortunately, as temperatures stubbornly remain in the low-to-mid 40s for the next week.

In fact, NBC Connecticut Meteorologist Ryan Hanrahan wrote on social media that we could still see more snow by the end of the month.

“DON’T SHOOT THE MESSENGER: But the way this weather pattern looks through the end of March I’d say odds are at least 50/50 we’ll see another decent snowstorm this season. A stormy and cold look for sure over the next couple weeks. Don’t break out the flip flops just yet.”

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WTNH News 8 forecasts a cold rain to last most of Saturday, and possibly rain and snow showers on Sunday with highs around 40.

WFSB 3 TV Meteorologist Scot Haney predicts parts of the state could see a wintry mix late Friday, and then a “chilly rain likely” on Saturday, and rain and snow showers on Sunday.

Here is the latest hyperlocal National Weather Service forecast for Glastonbury:

• Today: Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
  
• Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
  
• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind.
  
• Friday night: A chance of snow and sleet, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
  
• Saturday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
  
• Saturday night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
  
• Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of snow showers between 9am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
  
• Sunday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
  
• Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
  
• Monday night: A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
  
• Tuesday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
  

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