Blizzard Warnings for Most of Connecticut as Storm Rages

Winter Storm Update from The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection

Major Winter Storm is impacting our area today. Blizzard warnings have been issued for almost the entire state of Connecticut. 

Winter Storm Warnings have been issued for Southern New London and Middlesex Counties.

The State Emergency Operations Center has been activated and a State of Emergency is in effect. There is also a travel ban for all but essential vehicles.

This Morning: Snow becoming heavy at times by 7:00 AM along the coast and by 8:00 AM in the Hartford area.  Blizzard conditions are expected after 9:00 AM with extremely heavy snow (3” – 4” per hour), Northeast winds gusting to 60 MPH at times with near zero visibilities.  A major impact on all travel is expected.  Minor coastal flooding is also possible at noontime.  

This Afternoon: Blizzard conditions continue thru the early afternoon with 3” – 4” per hour snowfall rates and winds gusting to 60 MPH at times.   A snow / sleet / rain line is expected to reach the coast by 11:00 AM and then move inland to the Hartford area by 3:00 PM.  Conditions are expected to start to improve by 4:00 PM as the snow and sleet starts to taper down to moderate levels and then to light levels by 7:00 PM.   

This Evening: Any sleet or rain is forecast to change back to light snow and may continue for a few hours.  The snow is forecast to end completely by 9:00 PM.  However the strong winds may continue into tonight gusting to 30 MPH at times causing a lot of blowing and drifting of snow. 

Total snowfall is forecast to range from 5” – 10” in Southeastern CT, 12” – 24” from the New Haven area up to Willimantic and up 22 – 28 inches from Danbury to Hartford.  The Northwest hills may receive 26” – 34” of dry snow especially above 1,000 feet.  

The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection  will continue to closely monitor this storm.  The next update will be sent out at 10:00 AM.    

Learn more and view weather maps here.

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Submitted by New Fairfield, CT

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