MAJOR WINTER STORM CONTINUES ACROSS OUR AREA…BLIZZARD CONDITIONS OCCURRING IN PARTS OF SOUTHERN AND EASTERN CONNECTICUT…BLIZZARD AND WINTER STORM WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT…
MAJOR WINTER STORM CONTINUES ACROSS OUR AREA…BLIZZARD CONDITIONS OCCURRING IN PARTS OF SOUTHERN AND EASTERN CONNECTICUT…BLIZZARD AND WINTER STORM WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT…
At Noon radar showed moderate to heavy snow falling across most of the state. The heaviest snow is currently falling in southern CT and eastern CT with snowfall rates up to 2” per hour and visibilities down to ¼ mile. Temperatures are currently in the teens across most of the state with north winds gusting to 40 - 50 MPH at times. Total snowfall currently ranges from 4” – 6” in the NW Hills 6” – 10” across Central CT and 10” – 16” across southern and eastern CT.
This Afternoon: Snow heavy at times in central and eastern CT. The snow is expected to taper off in western CT by 4:00 PM. Towns can expect a moderate impact on travel in western CT and a major impact on travel in central and eastern CT. Highs in the teens with north northwest winds gusting to 40 – 55 MPH at times.
This Evening: The snow is expected to taper off in central CT by 7:00 PM and in eastern CT by 11:00 PM. Becoming very cold overnight with lows in the single digits, northwest winds gusting to 20 – 30 MPH at times and wind chills between 0 and -10 F. Total snowfall is currently forecast to range from 3” – 6” in the NW Hills, 6” – 12” in the Danbury, Waterbury and Hartford areas, 12” – 18” in the New Haven, Middletown and Willimantic areas and 18” – 24” in southeastern CT.
DESPP/DEMHS will continue to closely monitor the latest conditions.