Winter Weather Advisory Issued For Northern CT: Here's What To Know

In an update, the National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory from noon Tuesday until 7 a.m. Wednesday for Hartford, Tolland and Windham counties.

"Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations up to one-tenth of an inch....Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes."

A winter weather advisory is also in effect for Litchfield County from noon Tuesday to 5 a.m. Wednesday. "Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch...Light snow is expected to develop late Tuesday morning through early Tuesday afternoon. The snow will mix with sleet and freezing rain by late afternoon, with a wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain continuing through late Tuesday night. Precipitation will taper off by early Wednesday morning."

No winter weather advisories have been issued for southern Connecticut as of now.

Original story: Snow, sleet and freezing rain are expected to fall in Connecticut on Tuesday, according to meteorologists.

The National Weather Service predicts the wintry mix may last into Tuesday night.

WFSB is calling Tuesday a “First Alert Weather Day,” and it cautions that the wintry weather could “create slick travel conditions in the PM/evening.”

WFSB predicts the weather will begin as snow, moving in from the southwest by mid to late morning on Tuesday.

“By noon most of Connecticut will be seeing snow,” WFSB reports. “From south to north, the snow will briefly mix before changing over to plain rain.”

In the northwest and northeast hill areas, the wintry mix will last into the evening Tuesday, according to WFSB. These areas will have the “greatest potential for slick spots on untreated surfaces,” WFSB reports.

For Tuesday night, freezing rain could linger in the areas of higher elevation, while the rest of the state will get plain rain, according to WFSB.

“A light coating of snow in southern and valley locations will likely wash away, while the hills could see a coating up to 1 inch, with isolated amounts near 2 inches, along with a light glaze of ice,” WFSB reports.

WTNH reports Tuesday will bring “light snow inland,” with a change to mixed precipitation later in the day. It predicts the shoreline will initially get mixed precipitation rather than snow. For Tuesday night, WTNH anticipates all areas will get rain.

“Rain becomes moderate to briefly heavy overnight, into the early morning hours of Wednesday,” WTNH reports.

As Wednesday progresses, there will be gradual clearing and milder temperatures, according to the National Weather Service. It predicts a warming trend for the remainder of the week, with daytime highs in the mid to upper 40s and low 50s, potentially reaching as high as 60 degrees inland on Sunday.

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

Today: Sunny, with a high near 30. Light and variable wind.

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 8. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Tuesday: A chance of snow between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., then rain likely. Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly before 5 a.m. Low around 32. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly before 9 a.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 11 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 8 p.m. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 8 a.m. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night: A chance of rain after 8 p.m. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Light and variable wind.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Light south wind.

Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 4 p.m. High near 39. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night: Rain. Low around 34. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.

Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.

Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 45.

Friday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 35.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.