Blizzard Warning In Effect For Oxford: Here's What To Expect

OXFORD, CT — The National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard Warning for Oxford on Tuesday.

Here we can expect one to two feet of snow and snowfall rates of 2-4 inches per hour. Winds could gust in excess of 45 mph at times. There may be a period of mixing too in the afternoon. To sign up for Oxford breaking news alerts and more, click here.

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

Today: Snow and sleet before 3pm, then snow between 3pm and 4pm, then snow and sleet after 4pm. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 1pm, then areas of blowing snow after 3pm. High near 31. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. Windy, with a northeast wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

Tonight: Snow and sleet before midnight, then a slight chance of snow between midnight and 2am. Areas of blowing snow before 8pm. Low around 16. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Northwest wind around 11 mph.