Our StormTracker meteorologists are tracking an impactful storm system that is expected to bring accumulating snow and ice to Connecticut from Saturday into Sunday.
It is possible that the ice could lead to some power outages.
The northern portion of the state could get up to half of an inch of ice, which would be enough for trees to be weighed down and isolated power outages.
The snow is expected to start between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday before transitioning over to a wintry mix later at night into Sunday morning.
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Between two and four inches of snow are likely in all of Connecticut.
Lower totals can be expected at the shoreline, and higher totals are likely in northern Connecticut near the Massachusetts border.
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The snow is expected to get heavier through the first half of Saturday night, then transition to a mix of sleet and freezing rain overnight.
Eversource said it has increased staffing for the weekend.
“We have increased staffing for the weekend and crews will be positioned around the state in advance of the storm to quickly respond to any potential power outages or damage to the electric system,” an Eversource spokesperson said in a statement.
The freezing rain could last through midday Sunday, especially in the northwest hills.
The shoreline will likely get less than a quarter of an inch of ice.
You can get the latest forecast anytime here.
