Connecticut Weather: Accumulating Snow Expected For Saturday

On Tuesday, the National Weather Service said it was watching for the potential for heavy snow to fall on Saturday and while that isn't going to materialize, Connecticut is still expected to see some light snow that is expected to accumulate during the afternoon on Saturday.

While the snow won't pile up, the continued freezing temps will stick around for several more days as high temps won't even approach 20 degrees except for Sunday. Wind chills will continue to make it feel like below zero in places too.

As for the light snow on Saturday, the National Weather Service and local television stations in Connecticut are all in the same range. Generally, 1 to 3 inches of snow is expected to accumulate, with southeastern Connecticut expected to receive the most snow.

NBC Connecticut Meteorologists are predicting 1 to 3 inches of snow statewide with the snow to begin around midday Saturday and for it to fall lightly and sometimes moderately at times.

"With air temperatures being in the upper teens to lower 20s, this will be a very light and fluffy snowfall, of which will accumulate very easily," NBC Connecticut says.

WFSB 3 TV Meteorologists say "Snow is now more likely on Saturday." "We are not expecting a big storm by any means, but a light accumulation of powdery snow is likely," Bruce DePrest said, via WFSB 3 TV. DePrest added that southeastern Connecticut may see the most snow.

WTNH News 8 is estimating around an inch of snow will accumulate on Saturday.

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Here's the updated weather forecast for southern Connecticut:

Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.

Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

New Year's Day: Sunny and cold, with a high near 17.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

Here's the updated weather forecast for northern Connecticut:

Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0.

New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 12.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

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