CT Weather: Snow May Accumulate In Parts Of State, Heavy Rain Too

CONNECTICUT — Rain, rain don't go away as we need the precipitation. Connecticut is poised to see up to two inches of rain by Friday afternoon and areas far north near the Massachusetts border may see some light snow accumulation before the strong storm departs. Other parts of the state may see some snowflakes mix in at times late Thursday.

The good news is that the winds aren't expected to be a major factor with this strong storm.

The rain should taper off late Friday morning and there will be major improvement for the weekend as sunshine returns and temperatures rise into the mid to upper 50s. It will still feel a bit chilly for this time of year.

More details on the heavy rain, possible snow

NBC Connecticut meteorologist Kaitlyn McGrath slightly increased snow accumulation estimates for more areas of the state.

In Litchfield County, the National Weather Service is predicting 1-2 inches of accumulation by Friday morning. Tolland County could see 1-3 inches of snow and up to an inch could accumulate in Hartford County, the weather service predicts.

Northern parts of southern Connecticut may see a period of snow overnight but no real accumulation is expected.

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Here are the forecast details for the immediate Connecticut coastal towns:

This Afternoon
Periods of rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 50. East wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight
Periods of rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 38. North wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Here are the forecast details for northern areas of southern Connecticut:

This Afternoon
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 49. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow likely. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 36. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Here are the forecast details for northern Connecticut:

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 50. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight
Rain before 4am, then rain and snow. Low around 35. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday
Snow before 9am, then rain. High near 40. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then a slight chance of snow between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.