Winter Storm Warning Issued as Heavy Snowstorm Moves into Connecticut

A significant winter storm is headed our way! Here are the details from the Department of Emergency Services & Public Protection:


As colder air moves into our area tonight a low pressure system is forecast to form along the cold front in Virginia. This low is forecast to move quickly to the Northeast as the storm intensifies Thursday morning off the Del-Mar-Va Peninsula.  The storm is forecast to generate a large area of moderate to heavy snow which will impact southern and central New England on Thursday.

Forecast:

Tonight: Becoming cloudy with temperatures dropping into the mid 30's.  Snow is expected to move into the state between 3:00 - 5:00 AM Thursday morning.  The snow is expected to become moderate within 3 hours of starting.  Temperatures continuing to fall into the low 30's by daybreak.

Thursday Morning Rush Hour: Snow, moderate to heavy at times with 2+ inches of snow on roads and snowfall rates of 1" - 2" inches per hour by 8:00 AM.  The impact on the morning rush hour is expected to be moderate to major with snow cover on all roads and low visibilities.  Very slick driving conditions are expected.  The snow is expected to continue moderate to heavy at times thru the morning with temperatures continuing to fall into the upper 20's by noon.

Thursday Afternoon: Snow tapering off during the early afternoon with some blowing and drifting and north winds increasing to 20 - 30 MPH.  The impact on the afternoon rush hour is expected to be moderate with some snow cover remaining on most roads and temperatures in the upper 20's.

Total accumulations are currently forecast to range from 8" - 12" statewide.  The snow is expected to be dryer in northern and central CT and somewhat wetter in southern CT.  No icing or coastal flooding is expected with this storm.

The overall impact of this storm is expected to be moderate to major.

Click here for additional information from the Department of Emergency Services & Public Protection. 

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Submitted by Stamford, CT

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