Winter Storm Watch, Weather Advisories Issued For Connecticut

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory and a Winter Storm Watch for Connecticut in advance of Thursday's snow and ice storm.

For the Connecticut coast, the National Weather Service says an advisory is in effect from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday for 1 to 3 inches of snow.

"Most of the accumulation will be on the grass, but roads should become slushy during the evening commute. Snow will change to rain in the evening," the NWS says.

For inland sections of Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex, and New London counties, the weather service says in its advisory that 2 to 4 inches of snow and ice is expected.

"Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions should impact the evening commute," the NWS says.

For Hartford, Tolland and Windham counties, the weather service says, a Winter Storm Watch is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Friday morning.

"WHAT...Heavy mixed wintry precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches and ice accumulations of one tenth to three tenths of an inch possible.

"ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Power outages and tree damage are possible due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute," the National Weather Service says.

In Litchfield County, the NWS has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for wintry weather as the "snow may mix with sleet, freezing rain, and plain rain Thursday night into Friday morning, especially from the Capital District south. The Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes may be impacted."

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Original story: It appears Connecticut will see its first snow event of the year before Thanksgiving this year as snow and ice are expected to begin falling Thursday evening and night. The evening commute home from work Thursday may be very slippery as snow is expected to be falling during this time.

This is not expected to be a major storm but because it is the first time accumulating snow is expected it's going to get a lot of attention. And the fact that a period of icing is also expected it will also make this storm even more problematic.

The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for all of Connecticut.

For the immediate Connecticut coastal towns, the weather service says, "A coastal low will impact the area late Thursday afternoon into Friday evening. This will bring a wintry mix of snow and sleet late Thursday afternoon then changing to all rain Thursday night through Friday evening. Minor accumulations are expected. Although the duration of the wintry mix will be limited as the precipitation changes to all rain, some impacts appear likely at this time during the afternoon and evening commute."

For inland sections of Southern Connecticut, the weather service says, "A coastal low will bring a wintry mix to the area late Thursday into early Friday. The Thursday evening commute will be impacted. Accumulating snow and sleet can be expected at the onset, before changing over to rain and freezing rain overnight. Hazardous travel is possible."

For Northern Connecticut, the weather service says, "Low pressure will impact the region late Thursday into Friday with a mixture of rain, snow, sleet and ice. There is the potential for snow and ice accumulations away from the immediate coast." (To sign up for free, local breaking news alerts from more than 100 Connecticut communities, click here.)

Here is what Connecticut's top weather experts are predicting concerning snow and ice accumulation:

WTNH News 8 Meteorologist Gil Simmons says, "Windy and cold weather all day today with sunshine and a few clouds. High temperatures in the 30s but it will feel like 20s! Might see a quick snow flurry in northern Connecticut. Dry tomorrow morning and very cold. Snow is expected to develop around 3 PM Thursday afternoon! 1 inch to 4 inches of snow expected before a messy change over Thursday night. It will change to rain for Friday! Quiet for the weekend!

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Here is the snow, ice and rain forecast for the CT coast:

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

Thursday
Snow and sleet, mainly after 1pm. High near 37. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. East wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night
Snow and sleet before 9pm, then rain, snow, and sleet between 9pm and 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Temperature rising to around 38 by 4am. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Blustery, with a northeast wind 17 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday
Rain, mainly before noon. High near 42. Breezy, with a northeast wind 13 to 21 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Here is the snow and ice forecast for inland sections of Southern CT:

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

Thursday
A chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm, then snow and sleet. High near 33. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night
Snow and sleet before midnight, then freezing rain between midnight and 4am, then rain after 4am. Temperature rising to around 33 by 4am. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday
Rain, mainly before noon. High near 39. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Here is the snow and ice forecast for Northern CT:

Today
Isolated snow showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before midnight, then rain and sleet between midnight and 3am, then rain after 3am. Low around 30. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday
Rain, mainly before noon. High near 40. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

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