Connecticut Weather: Update On Christmas Snow, Freezing Cold

Connecticut is largely still on track to receive accumulating snow on Christmas morning. The most snow will be in Litchfield and northern Connecticut, while southeastern Connecticut is expected to receive the least due to warmer air mixing in. (UPDATE: Winter Weather Advisory Issued For Christmas Eve, Christmas Day)

The Christmas snow isn't expected to be a blockbuster as most places away from the coast are expecting 2-3 inches and areas far north could see 3 to 5 inches, according to National Weather Service projections. The immediate coast could see 1-3 inches and NBC Connecticut Meteorologist Ryan Hanrahan said from Westbrook to Stonington there may only be a mix that produces a minor slushy accumulation.

Hanrahan said the odds of any part of Connecticut receiving six inches of snow is "quite low" but ">3" are pretty high north and west of Hartford."

"Our forecast from yesterday seems to be in good shape. The only change I'd make is to introduce a 0-1" contour from Westbrook to Stonington and about 10 miles inland in New London County due to a lot of rain. Sorry about that SE CT friends!" Hanrahan said.

Once the snow ends Christmas morning, we're headed toward the coldest air of the season. Daytime highs will only be in the teens by Wednesday and Thursday and more snow is possible Friday into Saturday. Temps won't approach 32 degrees from Tuesday through at least next Saturday. Low temps on Wednesday and Thursday night could approach 5 degrees.

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Here is the updated weather forecast for the Connecticut coastline:

Tonight: Rain, mainly before 8pm. Areas of fog before 8pm. Low around 34. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. West wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. Northwest wind around 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 4am. Low around 31. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Christmas Day: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Here is the updated weather forecast for inland sections of Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex, and New London counties:

Tonight: Rain, mainly before 8pm. Areas of fog before 8pm. Low around 30. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then snow. Low around 29. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Christmas Day: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

Here is the updated weather forecast for northern Connecticut:

Tonight: Showers likely with areas of drizzle before 10pm, then areas of drizzle between 10pm and 11pm. Areas of fog before 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind around 7 mph.

Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 30. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Christmas Day: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.