Connecticut saw lots of snowfall late Sunday, which ushered in what is forecast a very chilly week, according to the National Weather Service and AccuWeather.
Across Connecticut wind chill values between 5 and 15 were forecast to Monday, according to the National Weather Service. The wind chill values as low as -4 in Litchfield County.
The National Weather Service had updated had their forecast for Sunday, with a chance of rain expected 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and a possible 1 to 3 inches of snow afterward. It predicted snow through Sunday evening into Monday morning, with an 4 to 8 inches predicted. “Heavy snow expected.” Total snow was forecast with accumulations to bring localized totals up to 10 inches.
Across Connecticut snowfall totals, per the weather service:
Hartford County
Bradley AP 5.4 in
SE Simsbury 5.0 in
Rocky Hill 4.6 in
SSW West Hartford 4.0 in
SSE Enfield 4.0 in
ESE East Windsor 4.0 in
SSE New Britain 4.0 in
N Berlin 3.5 in
NW Glastonbury 3.5 in
SSE Marlborough 3.3 in
ESE West Hartford 3.0 in
Tolland County
2 E Vernon 6.0 in
1 W Tolland 5.1 in
Staffordville 4.8 in
Ellington 4.5 in
Andover 3.0 in
Windham County
W Putnam 4.0 in
Pomfret 4.0 in
SW Danielson 3.0 in
Middlesex County
Durham 2.0 in
Chester 1.5 in
New Haven County
North Haven 4.0 in
Wallingford 3.0 in
Milford 2.5 in
Hamden 2.0 in
Meriden 2.0 in
Branford 1.2 in
Fairfield County
New Fairfield 5.2 in
Danbury 4.3 in
Ridgefield 3.8 in
Weston 3.8 in
Easton 3.3 in
Bridgeport Airport 2.3 in
Greenwich 2.3 in
Norwalk 2.3 in
Fairfield 2.0 in
Stamford 2.0
Newtown 1.5
(These Fairfield County numbers are as of Jan 19.)
“Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute,” forecasters said.
Travel could be very difficult. 1 to 2 inches per hour snowfall rates are possible between 5 p.m. and midnight Sunday, according to the National Weather Service
AccuWeather was expecting similar snowfall totals, with “total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches with localized totals up to 10 inches.”
Additionally, Gov. Ned Lamont directed the state’s severe cold weather protocol to go into effect starting Sunday at 6 p.m. and to run through noon on Friday, Jan. 24.
“Right now, meteorologists are telling us that this coming week may bring the coldest weather that Connecticut has experienced so far this season, so we want to get the word out that being outdoors in these frigid conditions for extended periods can be dangerous and even life threatening,” Lamont said.
“Shelters and warming centers are available across Connecticut, and transportation can be arranged if needed. We also want to remind everyone that leaving pets outdoors in these conditions can cause frostbite and hypothermia just like in humans, which is why everyone should protect their pets from this harsh weather.”
Lamont also said the state Department of Transportation’s fleet of more than 600 snowplows and specialized snow removal equipment had been prepped and ready to deploy across the state.
Numerous towns issued parking bans, The Town of Wallingford Police Department has also issued a parking ban from Sunday, 5 p.m. through Monday, 9 p.m. Newington is placing a parking ban starting at 2 p.m. Sunday to 2 p.m. Monday.
Hartford’s parking ban will run from 3 p.m. January 19 to 8 a.m. Monday.
“We’re expecting up to 8 inches of snow beginning Sunday morning and continuing throughout the day tomorrow, and we need cars off the street so our Public Works team can keep them clear of snow tomorrow,” said Mayor Arunan Arulampalam. “Our Public Works team is standing by to keep our roads clear and safe during the snowstorm, but we need your help to make our snow cleaning operation as easy as possible. Please get your cars into your driveway, or to a Blue Light lot, City lot, or school lot, and for your own safety, please stay off the streets as much as you can.”
Hopping back to the projected forecast, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day will be mostly sunny with a high of 25 degrees and winds between 7 to 10 mph and gusts as high as 22, according to the weather service. Temperatures are expected to drop to a low of 4.
Tuesday is predicted to be even colder, with a high near 18 degrees and a low overnight of 0, according to their website. Winds will be 5 to 8 mph during the day with gusts as high as 20. AccuWeather is predicating similarly chilly temperatures, with a high of 19 degrees and low of 1.
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Do not expect relief Wednesday: the National Weather Service is expecting a high near 17 degrees once again, followed by another frigid night with a low around 3. AccuWeather is hardly looking better, with a predicted high of 16 and low of 5.
Thursday is thankfully looking a little warmer, with a high of 27 degrees and a low of 22 overnight, according to AccuWeather. Their prediction into the weekend sees temperatures as high as 37 degrees and as low as 20 overnight for Friday, followed by a high of 35 and low of 19 for Saturday.
