Blizzard Warning Dropped To A Winter Storm Warning In Stamford

STAMFORD, CT — The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Stamford 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.

Some people in Stamford aren't obeying the parking ban and 48 vehicles were towed from emergency snow routes, Stamford Police said.

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

Today
Snow and sleet. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 2pm. Steady temperature around 30. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Windy, with a north wind 24 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Areas of blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow 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 5 and 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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