Heavy snow forecast to arrive overnight
On the heels of two recent snow events in Connecticut, forecasts are calling for anywhere from a few inches to up to 10 inches of snow across the state Sunday into Monday.
Although a winter weather advisory was canceled, a winter storm watch remains in effect from Sunday afternoon through Monday morning.
When snow hit Thursday night into Friday morning, several schools canceled class or saw delayed openings because of slippery roads.More snow fell overnight Friday into Saturday, dropping between 1 and 5 inches of snow across the state.
Now another storm threatens to drop a significant amount of snow Sunday into Monday.
Ryan Adamson, a meteorologist with AccuWeather, said total snow accumulation forecasts vary from anywhere between 4 to 8 inches, with the potential of 10 inches in some localized areas.
“The heaviest snow probably falls (Sunday) between 10 p.m. and 1 a.m. (Monday) across most of the state,” Adamson said.
He said the snow will likely start to fall on the western part of the state and along the coast around sunset Sunday. He said the snow should let up between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. Monday with some lingering flurries in the far northeastern part of the state possible.
Along the coast, including Greenwich, Stamford, Norwalk and Bridgeport, there is a chance of a wintery mix, keep snowfall accumulation between 3 to 6 inches for most of the coastline towns and cities, Adamson said.
Bridgeport Director of Emergency Management and Homeland Security Scott Appleby said the city is ready for whatever the storm has in store.
“Since Wednesday we’ve been really keeping an eye on the reports,” Appleby said. “We’re preparing for anywhere from 4 to 6 inches of snow. We’re telling residents to prepare. We have crews finishing up the streets Saturday and then we’re getting them home to get some good rest before Sunday.”
He said Bridgeport will likely start to see heavy snow around 7 p.m. or 8 p.m. Sunday into Monday. He said residents can keep an eye on bridgeportct.gov/snow for updates on a possible snow emergency declaration, parking information and additional necessary stormrelated information.
“Because we’re going to have back-to-back-storm, we’re asking residents to help us out to ensure the cars are moved to proper areas, don’t park on emergency streets,” Appleby said. “We’re recommending residents check on their neighbors, bring pets in. And if you do have to travel to and from work, do it safely.”
Appleby said the city, which saw about 5 to 6 inches of snow Friday night into Saturday, received some calls about people overexerting themselves. He said residents should be careful after Sunday’s storm.
“We recommend you take your time,” he said. “It’s not a sprint, it’s a marathon. Be safe when you’re shoveling or plowing your driveway or sidewalk.”
More north, around the Danbury area, residents can expect anywhere from 6 to 8 inches of snow Sunday into Monday, according to Adamson.
“Even though snow will be ending by daybreak (Monday) ... it will be a tricky commute for Monday morning,” Adamson said, adding roads that haven’t been fully plowed or treated will cause problems for drivers.
By the Monday evening commute, Adamson said, drivers should have no snow-related problems.