The snow hasn't been as punishing as forecasted. However, the National Weather Service says that it's not over yet.
According to Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (DEMHS), the snowstorm is moving slowly into Connecticut and the Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for the entire state. Expected snowfall total for greater Danbury area is now 6-10 inches.
At 2:45 PM radar showed moderate snow falling in southern Fairfield County. I-95 in the Stamford area is starting to get coated with snow and slush between the lanes. Light snow is falling across the central coast and rain is falling along the southeastern CT coast. The northward movement of the precipitation has been stopped in southern CT for the last few hours because of a very dry air mass over northern CT. Temperatures are generally in the 30’s across the state with Northeast winds gusting to 25 MPH inland and 30 MPH along the coast at times.
Snow spreading slowly to the north from the coast into the Hartford area during the next 2 - 4 hours. The snow intensity in the Hartford area is forecast to become moderate between 5:00 - 7:00 PM. Total accumulations by the rush hour are forecast to range from no snow in the Hartford area up to 2" - 4" along the coast. The impact on the afternoon rush hour is expected to be very minor in Northern CT and minor to moderate in Southern CT. Highs remaining near 30 F. Minor coastal flooding is possible during the afternoon high tides in Western Long Island Sound around 3:00 PM.
This Evening and Overnight
A period of moderate to heavy snow is possible between 5:00 PM and Midnight across most of the state. The impact on travel could be moderate to major with heavy snow falling and sticking to roads after dark especially in southern Connecticut. Some power outages may occur due to the wet snow combined with wind gusts to 35 MPH at times. Lows in the upper 20's. The snow is forecast to end before daybreak on Thursday. A minor impact to the rush hour is still possible Thursday morning.
The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security will continue to closely monitor this storm.
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