Connecticut Weather: New Details About 2 Snow Chances

New details about snow chances this coming weekend still remain a bit of a mystery but the one thing that seems certain is, if Connecticut receives snow, it’s not going to be significant. NBC Connecticut Meteorologist Ryan Hanrahan said none of the latest computer models show more than four inches. He also stressed while odds are increasing for some accumulation, we won’t know more until we get closer to the weekend.

There are two chances for some snow, late Friday, early Saturday and again on Sunday. But before we get to this weekend, Connecticut will experience rain showers today and a heavier rain tonight, which tapers off by the Wednesday morning rush hour.

Hanrahan said in one computer model which is run 50 different times, 20 percent show no measurable snow for this weekend while 1 in 3 show at least two inches.

“So - needless to say - odds are increasing for at least some accumulating snow this weekend. There are two opportunities for it one on Friday night/Saturday morning and another on Sunday. One thing worth pointing out is that none of the 50 ensemble members show over 4" of snow in a 24 hour period this weekend. No "big" storms are modeled right now. So that's where we are... just waiting a bit longer for our computer models to figure out the atmosphere a bit better. It's still early so we'll have to wait another day or two,” Hanrahan said.

WTNH News 8 Meteorologist Gil Simmons said, “Umbrella Alert! Windy today with scattered showers from time to time. Heavier rain tonight and windy. The rain will end 4-7AM Wednesday then the temp DROPS all day! Colder for the extended forecast.

Simmons said as of Tuesday morning the “snow systems look less impressive today for the weekend. I will be watching these closely for you.”

The National Weather Service issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for Hartford and Tolland counties saying, "The potential exists tonight for a brief period of southerly wind gusts between 40 and 50 mph...This may result in isolated downed trees and the eventual need for a wind advisory."

The weather service also states, "A period or two of rain and/or accumulating snow exists Friday into
the weekend if a couple waves of low pressure track close enough to the coast. This remains highly uncertain at this time, as it is also possible that precipitation remains out over the ocean leaving us mainly dry.

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Here is the updated weather forecast for southern Connecticut via the National Weather Service:

Today: A 50 percent chance of light rain, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Tonight: Showers. Low around 49. South wind 10 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 46 by 5pm. West wind 10 to 13 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 11 mph.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 7 to 13 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Saturday: A chance of rain and snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Here is the updated weather forecast for northern Connecticut via the National Weather Service:

Today: Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight: Showers, mainly before 4am. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 45. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 41 by 5pm. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday: A chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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