Blizzard Warning Dropped To A Winter Storm Warning In New Haven

NEW HAVEN, CT — The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for New Haven on Tuesday. A previous Blizzard Warning has been cancelled as snow is expected to turn to sleet this morning and afternoon, which will limit snow accumulation.

The town could see between 4 and 14 inches of snow and sleet before ending back as snow, the weather service states. Quite a range for sure. The precipitation is supposed to return from a mix to all snow this evening. Gov. Malloy has issued a travel ban for the state, which went into effect at 5 a.m.

Here's your detailed forecast via the National Weather Service:

Today
Rain, snow, and sleet before 4pm, then rain, freezing rain, and sleet between 4pm and 5pm, then rain, snow, and sleet after 5pm. The rain, snow, and sleet could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 5pm. High near 34. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Tonight
Snow and sleet likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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