Our NBC Connecticut StormTracker meteorologists are continuing to track a storm that is expected to bring several inches of snow to the entire state on Tuesday.
Dozens of schools and businesses have announced closures. You can see the full list here.
The snow develops after midnight and early Tuesday morning. See the hour-by-hour forecast here.
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By later in the morning, it will be snowing statewide. The timing of the snow is expected to cause problems for the morning commute.
It will be the heaviest between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Up to eight inches of snow is likely in the majority of the state.
Local
New information shows a sizable shift in expected totals with more snow expected to accumulate along the shoreline.
The snow will be wet and heavy and may cause isolated power outages. It will also be windy with gusts between 30 and 40 mph.
Snow cancellations and delays
The state Department of Motor Vehicles has canceled all road tests that were scheduled for Feb. 13.
Metro-North said they are adjusting the volume of trains that will operate Tuesday. They are running a modified schedule with some changes to the morning and evening peak services, as well as branch line services.
Anyone planning to utilize Metro-North services is advised to check their website or TrainTime app for more information.
Tractor-trailers are banned from traveling on highways across the state starting at 12 a.m. Click here for more information.
Storm preparations
Eversource said the company is bringing in additional line and tree crews to respond to any damage or power outages from the storm.
"The hazardous conditions can also make travel challenging for our crews, so we’re staging extra staff and equipment across the state to ensure we’re ready to respond as quickly as possible wherever our crews are needed," Eversource President of Connecticut Electric Operations Steve Sullivan said.
AAA Northeast has some safety reminders if you have to drive during dangerous conditions.
A winter storm warning has been issued for the entire state. Snow will wrap up by early afternoon as the storm moves out of the state.
After the storm moves out, fair weather will develop for Wednesday.
You can get the latest details on the storm on the StormTracker weather blog.
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