Accumulating Snow in Monroe’s Forecast

MONROE, CT — Several areas of Connecticut have received some snow accumulation this season but many others, especially those along the coast haven’t yet, but that is likely to change this weekend. Accumulating snow is in the forecast for Connecticut Saturday morning, according to NBC Connecticut Meteorologist Ryan Hanrahan.

A “Hazardous Weather Outlook” has already been issued for the entire state but it’s not just for this weekends snow, it’s also for severe cold that is forecast to arrive late tonight and Thursday. For southern Connecticut, the National Weather Service says that a “very cold air mass” arrives late tonight and continues through Saturday morning. Sub zero wind chills are likely and temps will only be in the 20s. Temps could fall to the low teens and single digits Thursday night.

For Hartford and Tolland counties, the National Weather Service says, “dangerously cold wind chills of 10 to 25 below zero are forecast as lows drop into the single digits to several degrees below-zero.” Winds may gust here up to 45 mph. Snow could reach at least three inches in northern Connecticut on Saturday.

Ryan Hanrahan wrote, “If you want snow you'll get your wish on Saturday. We're looking at a couple inches of accumulation during the morning followed by a bit of ice and then rain. Slippery to sloppy on Saturday across the state with the highest snow totals in northwest CT with the lowest in southeast CT.”

WTNH News 8 Meteorologist Gil Simmons said, “Sun and clouds today with high temperatures in the lower 40s. I do expect severe cold weather to move in tomorrow and Friday. The wind chill be anywhere from -10° to -25°. Some snow Saturday morning changing to rain Saturday afternoon!”
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Updated look at the National Weather Service’s forecast of cold and some snow:

Wednesday: Enjoy the warmth of low to mid 40s and sunshine today as it’s going away fast.

Thursday: High temps only in the low to mid 20s. Wind chill factor makes it feel like 10 degrees or colder. Thursday night, the wind chill factor will make it feel below zero and temps will be in the single digits.

Friday: Sunny, high near 20 only. Snow after midnight and temps begin to climb slowly into the mid 20s.

Saturday: Snow holds on until 11 a.m. along the immediate coast and then rain. Areas away from the coast will see snow a bit longer until noon, and Hartford and Tolland counties will remain all snow until 2 p.m. before a changeover to some rain.

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Written by Brian McCready