Timeline For Changeover To Snow And How Much Accumulation To Expect In CT

Rain today will change over to snow as the temperatures drop this afternoon, according to meteorologists.

WFSB reports a cold front started moving through the state Thursday morning, and temperatures will get colder as the day progresses.

Timeline for the changeover

Rain showers are expected early Thursday, then WFSB anticipates snow could mix in for northwestern parts of the state by mid to late morning.

“By late afternoon and into the evening commute time, we could see the switch to snow elsewhere as temps continue their downward progression, from the 40s into the 30s,” WFSB meteorologists said.

How much snow to expect

WFSB predicts any snow accumulation will be on non-paved surfaces. It predicts the northwest hills will get between one and two inches of snow, while the rest of the state could get a coating to an inch.

“Given how warm it has been, roads will just be wet,” WFSB reports.

It will be windy today also, with gusts of up to 30 miles per hour, according to WFSB.

WTNH meteorologists predict rain showers through the afternoon, followed by light snow developing this afternoon and evening, with a coating to one inch possible for some areas.

The National Weather Service’s New York City office reports temperatures will fall throughout the day and tonight, dipping down to the upper 20s. It predicts widespread rain this afternoon and evening, with some wet snow mixing in this evening. It predicts “little to no snow accumulation” in southern Connecticut, and a coating to an inch in northern sections.

Flooding concerns

The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement Thursday due to minor flooding anticipated until Saturday morning on the Housatonic River at the Stevenson Dam.

“The river will rise above flood stage this morning to 11.3 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning,” the statement said.

Flood stage is at 11 feet, according to the National Weather Service.

Weekend forecast details

Looking ahead, Friday through Sunday appear to be mostly dry, with a chance of rain Friday night, and daytime temperatures in the 40s, according to the National Weather Service.

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Here are the forecast details for northern Connecticut via the National Weather Service:

Today: Rain likely before 2 p.m., then snow likely. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 33 by 5 p.m. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly before 7 p.m. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Friday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Here are the forecast details for southern Connecticut via the National Weather Service:

Today: Rain before 5 p.m., then rain and snow. Temperature falling to around 40 by 5 p.m. West wind 7 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 8 p.m. Low around 29. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30.

Sunday: Cloudy, with a high near 47.