CONNECTICUT – After a quiet time in early 2021, things are about to get more interesting for Connecticut. The state saw a slight accumulation of snow on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, with most places receiving a few inches of snow and some receiving even ten centimeters.
A more powerful storm will come to see on Thursday and will completely miss Connecticut, but our next snowstorm is already coming up in the forecast.
The National Weather Service said a snowstorm could affect Connecticut as early as Sunday night, although it is possible that the “coastal storm” will arrive later on Monday as well. Clearly, a storm several days from Connecticut will evolve and many things will change.
And before we worry about the chance of more accumulated snow, we will see the intense cold move on Friday and Saturday.
“Friday and Saturday will be one of the coldest 2-day periods of winter so far, with temperatures on both days not exceeding 20,” wrote the National Meteorological Service in its discussion of meteorologists. “Nightly lows fall in single digits and teenagers.”
Connecticut can also see strong gusts on Thursday and Friday nights, possibly up to 40 mph at times.
More snow?
Meteorologists say a coastal storm could affect Connecticut on Sunday or Monday and temperatures should be cool enough to withstand all snow, especially in the beginning, before there can be a shift to mixed precipitation on the immediate coast.
One weather model shows snow arriving in Connecticut on Sunday afternoon / evening, while another model says there will be no rainfall here until Monday night.
“In general, this will be a system that will have to be observed for perhaps some impacts of the winter climate, but there is low confidence and high uncertainty regarding the intensity and (precipitation) type for the longevity / duration of the potential event,” the service meteorological said.
Fox 61 chief meteorologist Rachel Frank and NBC Connecticut chief meteorologist Ryan Hanrahan shared some initial details about the potential next storm.
Storm coming from Monday to Tuesday of next week. The 3 “+ probability is greater than 50/50. In fact, it’s pretty high with that advance. I know what you’re thinking … I’ll believe it when I see it. I’m with you on this. # fox61 pic.twitter.com/dwWKWFP7Mm
– Rachel Frank (@RachelFrank_CT) January 27, 2021
Possible coastal storm early next week, but there is a large amount of possible solutions spreading. Miss, quick hit, moderate event and big snowstorm on the table. We will keep you informed. #nbcct pic.twitter.com/0kRq1qIjrc
– Ryan Hanrahan (@ryanhanrahan) January 27, 2021
Here are the details of the long-range weather forecast for southern Connecticut:
Tonight: Very cloudy, with a low around 26. Thermal sensation values between 20 and 25. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday: Predominantly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a peak close to 32. The thermal sensation is between 15 and 20. Northwest wind from 10 to 16 mph, with gusts up to 29 mph.
Thursday night: Generally clear, with a low of around 12. Thermal sensation values between zero and 10. Northwest wind from 14 to 16 mph, with gusts up to 29 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high close to 22. Storm, with a northwest wind from 14 to 22 mph, with gusts up to 33 mph.
Friday night: Generally clean, with a low around 10.
Saturday: sunny, with high close to 26.
Saturday night: Almost clean, with a low around 14.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high close to 33.
Sunday night: 50% chance of snow. Very cloudy, with a low temperature around 23.
Monday: chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a peak close to 37. The chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday night: 50% chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low temperature around 27.
Tuesday: 50 percent chance of snow. Very cloudy, with a high close to 37.
Here are the details of the long-term weather forecast for northern Connecticut:
Tonight: Cloudy, with a low temperature around 25. North wind from 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday: Cloudy until mid-morning, then lightening gradually, with a high near 31. Northwest wind from 7 to 14 mph.
Thursday night: Generally clear, with a low temperature around 8. Thermal sensation values as low as -4. Northwest wind from 11 to 14 mph, with gusts up to 24 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high of around 18. Northwest wind from 14 to 18 mph, with gusts up to 33 mph.
Friday night: Generally clear, with a low temperature around 5. Northwest wind from 8 to 14 mph, with gusts up to 26 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with high close to 24. Northwest wind from 7 to 10 mph, with gusts up to 20 mph.
Saturday night: Generally clear, with a low temperature around 6. Northwest wind around 6 mph, becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday: Predominantly sunny, with high close to 29. Light and variable wind changing to the northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday night: Very cloudy, with a low temperature around 18. Wind northeast from 5 to 7 mph.
Monday: snow showers possible. Very cloudy, with a maximum close to 35. Northeast wind from 9 to 13 mph. The chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday night: snow showers possible. Cloudy, with a low temperature around 26. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts up to 21 mph. The chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday: snow showers possible. Very cloudy, with a high of around 35. North wind from 11 to 14 mph, with gusts up to 24 mph. The chance of precipitation is 30%.