CONNECTICUT – After a calm start to 2021, things are getting more interesting for Connecticut. The state saw light snow accumulate Tuesday and Wednesday morning, with most places a few inches of snow and some up to four inches.
A more powerful storm will see Thursday and Connecticut completely misses, but our next snowstorm is already emerging in the forecast.
The National Weather Service said a snowstorm could affect Connecticut as quickly as Sunday night, although it is possible that the ‘coastal storm’ could also break out later on Monday. Clearly, a storm will develop a few days away from Connecticut and change many things.
And before we worry about the chance of more snow accumulating, we see bitter cold on Friday and Saturday.
“Friday and Saturday will so far be one of the colder periods of the two days in winter, with both days’ temperature not out of the twenties,” the National Weather Service wrote in its discussion of forecasters. “Lowest overnight falls in singles and teens.”
Connecticut can also see strong gusts on Thursday night and Friday, sometimes up to 40 km / h.
More snow?
Forecasters say a coastal storm on Sunday or Monday could have an impact on Connecticut and that temperatures are expected to be cold enough to sustain all snow, especially in the beginning before there can be a switch to mixed precipitation on the immediate coast. be.
One weather model shows the snow that arrives in Connecticut on Sunday afternoon / evening, while another model says that there will only be precipitation on Monday night.
“In general, it will be a system that can be followed for possible consequences for the winter weather, but there is low confidence and great uncertainty regarding the intensity and (precipitation) type for the long life / duration of the potential event. , “said the weather service.
Fox 61 chief meteorologist Rachel Frank and NBC Connecticut chief meteorologist Ryan Hanrahan shared initial details about the possible storm.
Storm near Monday-Tuesday of next week. The probability of 3 “+ is greater than 50/50. It’s actually pretty high before. I know what you’re thinking … I’ll believe it when I see it. I’m with this. # vos61 pic.twitter.com/dwWKWFP7Mm
– Rachel Frank (@RachelFrank_CT) 27 January 2021
Possible coastal storm early next week, but there is a huge spread in possible solutions. Miss, lightning, moderate event and big snowstorm on the table. We will keep you informed. #nbcct pic.twitter.com/0kRq1qIjrc
– Ryan Hanrahan (@ryanhanrahan) 27 January 2021
Here are the long-distance weather forecast details for southern Connecticut:
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low temperature of 26. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. North wind 6 to 8 km / h.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually sunny, with a high almost 32. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Northwesterly wind 10 to 16 km / h, with gusts up to 29 km / h.
Thursday evening: Mostly clear, with a minimum of 12. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwesterly wind 14 to 16 km / h, with gusts up to 29 km / h.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a northwesterly wind of 14 to 22 km / h, with gusts up to 33 km / h.
Friday night: Mostly clear, with a minimum of about 10.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a peak near 33.
Sunday night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday: chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high of close to 37. The chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low of about 27.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Here are the long-distance weather forecast details for Northern Connecticut:
Tonight: Cloudy, with a low of about 25. North wind 3 to 6 km / h.
Thursday: Cloudy until mid-morning, then gradually clearing, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph.
Thursday evening: Mostly clear, with a low of about 8. Cold values as low as -4. Northwesterly winds 11 to 14 km / h, with gusts up to 24 km / h.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 18. Northwesterly wind 14 to 18 km / h, with gusts up to 33 km / h.
Friday evening: Mostly clear, with a low point around 5. Northwesterly wind 8 to 14 km / h, with gusts up to 26 km / h.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts up to 20 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low point around 6. Northwesterly wind around 6 km / h which calms down after midnight.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high level at 29. Light and variable winds become northeasterly at 6 km / h in the afternoon.
Sunday evening: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind 5 to 7 km / h.
Monday: a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high almost 35. Northeast wind 9 to 13 km / h. The chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday night: a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind about 11 km / h, with gusts up to 21 km / h. The chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday: a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high almost 35. North wind from 11 to 14 km / h, with gusts up to 24 km / h. The chance of precipitation is 30%.