An Alberta clipper is to blame for the flurries and snow showers flying through the air today. Those flakes will diminish this evening, but watch for icy spots on the street. Any melting that took place will refreeze forming patchy black ice. Temperatures will tumble into the mid 10s to low 20s.
A second clipper is diving down from Canada tonight, affecting Minnesota. This disturbance will quickly rotate through the state tomorrow providing mostly cloudy skies with a period of light snow and flurries. Some areas could pick up a fresh coating to an inch of fresh powder during the afternoon. Hey, what’s another inch of snow at this point? Temperatures will remain near 30 degrees.
Sunday will be dry but chilly with mostly sunny skies and temperatures in the 20s. With more chilly air next week, there is no melting on the way for the snow stuck on the side of the road. Our next chance for a big storm will be on Wednesday with a wintry mix possible.
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Friday, January 28, 2011
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Wednesday Night Storm Drops 6"-18"!
This will be a winter we will all remember for the rest of our lives. Windsor Locks measured a foot of fresh powder bringing the MONTHLY snowfall total to 56.9". This far surpasses the previous record for snowiest month of 45.3" set in 1945. Hartford Metro and Litchfield County reported 6"-12" of fresh snow, with nearly everyone else reporting 10"-18". Snowfall rates were around 4" per hour at times last night. Good luck finding somewhere to put it all.
Hartford County:South Windsor: 15.0"
Manchester: 14.8"
Windsor Locks: 12.0?"
Avon: 9.5"
North Granby: 6.5"
Granby: 6.0"
Bristol: 12.0"
Tolland County:
Staffordville: 19.0"
Ellington: 13.0"
Somers: 8.5"
Windham County:
Moosup: 17.5"
Danieson: 15.0"
East Killingly: 16.5"
Litchfield County:
Thomaston: 10.5"
Winsted: 7.5"
Cornwall:7.0"
Winchester Center: 6.0"
Litchfield: 7.0"
Fairfield County:
New Canaan: 18.0"
Greenwich: 14.5
Danbury: 13.0"
Darien: 12.5"
Shelton: 13.0"
Middlesex County:
Middletown: 15.0"
Haddam: 12.0"
Old Saybrook: 13.0"
New Haven County:
Milford: 15.0"
Southbury: 12.5"
Beacon Falls: 9.5"
New London County:
Lisbon: 17.5"
Colchester: 15.0"
North Franklin: 13.5"
Groton: 12.0"
Uncasville: 9.0"
Norwich:8.5"
SNOWIEST MONTH EVER!
CONGRATS, IT'S OFFICIAL!!!!! As of midnight, Bradley International reported 2.9" of snow making this the snowiest month on record for Windsor Locks. Our monthly total is now 47.8" breaking the old record of 45.3" which was set back in 1945!!! Records date back to 1905. Oh and it's not done snowing yet.
Snowfall Reports
More Snow Totals
And, you guessed it, more Snowfall Reports
Three NWS offices cover CT so that's why there are so many sites with snow totals. Enjoy the storm!
Snowfall Reports
More Snow Totals
And, you guessed it, more Snowfall Reports
Three NWS offices cover CT so that's why there are so many sites with snow totals. Enjoy the storm!
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Storm Update 9:36 PM
The heaviest snow is overspreading the state and will fall from now until around 3AM. Although some towns mixed in with sleet and rain over the past few hours, everyone is expected to change all over to snow for the duration of the storm. Snowfall rates will appraoch 1"-2" per hour. We’re still expecting the heaviest totals to be along the shoreline, especially near the eastern part of the state. The storm is rapidly intensifying and there are numerous reports of lightning within this storm, south of Long Island. So don’t be surprised if you hear a rumble of thunder tonight. We still expect this storm to move out around or before sunrise with 6”-12” of snow on the ground, with locally higher amounts in the southeast.
Wed Storm
Accumulations: We are still anticipating 4”-10” of snow with the highest amounts in southeastern CT and the lowest amounts in northwestern Litchfield County. There will be a wide range of totals with this storm.
Timing: The first round of snow arrived ahead of schedule. Southern Connecticut already got into some of the heavier snow bands with a quick 1”-3”, making the evening commute slippery and creating traffic problems. The second round of snow is approaching for tonight. The heaviest snow will be 10 PM - 3AM. But the storm is already gone by sunrise. So this will be another fast mover. The morning commute tomorrow will depend on how quickly the plows can clean up the mess from the night before.
Other Factors: There still could be some sleet at times in southeast CT. But this is mainly a snow event. This will be a more of a wet, heavier snow than a lot of the other storms we have seen so far this year. Winds will increase overnight, gusting up near 40 mph.
Timing: The first round of snow arrived ahead of schedule. Southern Connecticut already got into some of the heavier snow bands with a quick 1”-3”, making the evening commute slippery and creating traffic problems. The second round of snow is approaching for tonight. The heaviest snow will be 10 PM - 3AM. But the storm is already gone by sunrise. So this will be another fast mover. The morning commute tomorrow will depend on how quickly the plows can clean up the mess from the night before.
Other Factors: There still could be some sleet at times in southeast CT. But this is mainly a snow event. This will be a more of a wet, heavier snow than a lot of the other storms we have seen so far this year. Winds will increase overnight, gusting up near 40 mph.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Monday, January 24, 2011
It's SO Cold....
I asked facebook friends to fill in the blanks. The answers were funnier than anything I could think of. Here are five of my favorites!
Stephen Sloat:There are penguins at my bird feeder!
Dave Traskos: It's so cold that even Paris Hilton changed her phrase to "Thats cold!"
Vinnie Alianiello: That I saw a dog frozen to a fire hydrant.
Neal Half Pint Perron: I can see Russia from my house
David Roucoulet: I SAW someone pass gas.
Stephen Sloat:There are penguins at my bird feeder!
Dave Traskos: It's so cold that even Paris Hilton changed her phrase to "Thats cold!"
Vinnie Alianiello: That I saw a dog frozen to a fire hydrant.
Neal Half Pint Perron: I can see Russia from my house
David Roucoulet: I SAW someone pass gas.
Weather Discussion--Two Rounds of Snow
Snow showers will develop after midnight tonight. Most places will just pick up a light coating of snow. But there could be a few towns, especially in northern Connecticut that get close to an inch or two of fresh powder. The bad news is, there will be some slick spots tomorrow morning. The good news is, the snow is associated with milder air. Temperatures tomorrow will be about 20 degrees warmer than today. Any leftover snow will end by midday with partial clearing. Tuesday night will be quiet with partly cloudy skies. Our next Nor’easter is taking shape in the Gulf of Mexico. The storm will cross over Florida, bringing the south a round of severe weather. Then the storm will ride up the east coast, heading towards the Virginia coast by Wednesday.
There is still a lot of uncertainty in the track of the storm. But at this point a wintry mix of snow, sleet, rain and freezing rain will break out late tomorrow (between 1 P.M. – 4 P.M.) Then precipitation will change entirely over to snow. Areas that turn to snow quickly (inland) will have a good chance at 6” or more of snow accumulation. The evening commute on Wednesday will probably be a bit messy as the storm overspreads the area. Mixing will occur longer in southeast Connecticut where milder air will try to mix in.
The track of the storm will determine accumulations. If the storm tracks further east then the state will get all snow. If the storm tracks closer to the coast, more rain and sleet will move further inland, cutting down accumulations down a bit.
This system will quickly exit the region on Thursday morning (8-11 A.M.) with clearing skies and colder temperatures for the end of the week.
There is still a lot of uncertainty in the track of the storm. But at this point a wintry mix of snow, sleet, rain and freezing rain will break out late tomorrow (between 1 P.M. – 4 P.M.) Then precipitation will change entirely over to snow. Areas that turn to snow quickly (inland) will have a good chance at 6” or more of snow accumulation. The evening commute on Wednesday will probably be a bit messy as the storm overspreads the area. Mixing will occur longer in southeast Connecticut where milder air will try to mix in.
The track of the storm will determine accumulations. If the storm tracks further east then the state will get all snow. If the storm tracks closer to the coast, more rain and sleet will move further inland, cutting down accumulations down a bit.
This system will quickly exit the region on Thursday morning (8-11 A.M.) with clearing skies and colder temperatures for the end of the week.
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