Above: Hi-res NAM forecast for 1 PM EST Wednesday. (Click to Enlarge).
- Snow develops from west to east across CT between 9 am-11 am.
- Snow changes to sleet and freezing rain in the afternoon (earlier along parts of the shore). This will cause some icing – enough to make travel slick, but not enough to cause widespread tree damage or power outages. Snow accumulations 1″-4″, except there could be a few places north of Interstate 84 that get a bit more. Parts of the shore could see less.
- Mixed precipitation will change to rain from southeast to northwest during the second half of the afternoon through the evening.
- High temperatures will reach 35-45 degrees, but not occur until Wednesday evening/early Wednesday night.
- It may briefly become breezy/windy Wednesday evening, especially across the southeastern half of the state.
- Rain will end from west to east between 8 pm-10:30 pm.
- After the rain ends, clearing & colder weather will follow, causing any standing water or slush to freeze overnight Wednesday into early Thursday.