WET HEAVY SNOW OVERNIGHT HAS CAUSED SOME POWER OUTAGES IN THE WESTERN HILLS…LULL IN THE SNOWFALL EXPECTED THIS MORNING…MODERATE TO HEAVY WET SNOW FORECAST TO RETURN THIS AFTERNOON…
WET HEAVY SNOW OVERNIGHT HAS CAUSED SOME POWER OUTAGES IN THE WESTERN HILLS…LULL IN THE SNOWFALL EXPECTED THIS MORNING…MODERATE TO HEAVY WET SNOW FORECAST TO RETURN THIS AFTERNOON…
Two areas of low pressure are approaching New England. A weak low is moving over Long Island into Eastern CT at this time. The main low is curving towards Cape Cod. At 5:45 AM radar showed light wet snow in western CT and moderate to heavy rain in eastern CT with heavy wet snow falling in the Hartford area and NE hills. Reports of up to 8” of snow have fallen in the NW hills. Eversource and UI are currently reporting 1426 customers without power in western CT. Temperatures currently range from the low 30’s in the NW hills up to the mid 40’s along the southeast coast. East winds are gusting to 30 – 40 mph at times along the coast. Here’s the latest forecast:
This Morning: A morning lull is expected as a dry slot moves across the state between now and 11:00 AM. The rain/snow line may actually move north for a few hours with a light mix of precipitation across the state this morning.
This Afternoon: Moderate to heavy wet snow is expected to return and overspread the entire state during the early afternoon. The wet snow combined with strong north winds will likely cause significant additional power outages during the afternoon. Moderate to potentially major impacts are expected on afternoon driving conditions and power outages with snowfall rates over 1” inch per hour at times.
Tonight: The heavy wet snow is forecast to taper down to bands of light to moderate snow that may continue overnight. Strong northwest winds gusting to 40 - 50 MPH will continue to cause additional power outages.
Wednesday Morning: Any lingering bands of light snow should end around daybreak. A minor to moderate impact is expected for the morning rush hour with slush and some black ice on some roads.
DESPP / DEMHS will continue to closely monitor this winter storm.