Winter Storm Forecast for Ledyard This Weekend

The first significant snowstorm of the 2016 winter season may arrive this weekend. The potentially long-duration snowstorm would begin late Friday, Jan. 22, and not wrap up until Sunday morning.

For all of Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex and New London counties, the National Weather Service writes that “there is growing potential for a major winter storm Friday night into Sunday. This storm could produce heavy snow and strong winds.”

At the immediate coastline, flooding is also a concern, the weather service states.

Snow Total Predictions

Meteorologist Ryan Hanrahan said via Facebook that as of 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, there is a 60-percent chance of at least three inches of snow. He said he will know more by Wednesday morning.

NBC Connecticut Meteorologist Darren Sweeney wrote on his blog that more answers on possible snow totals are likely on Wednesday.

“A strong storm develops off the mid-Atlantic during the day Saturday into Saturday night, likely ending by Sunday morning,” Sweeney wrote on his blog. “What do don’t know: How close does the storm track, this will dictate if we see major snow or a lighter snow storm.”

Forecast As of Now Via the National Weather Service:

• Late Friday night/Early Saturday: Snow could begin anytime after midnight, temps in the low 20s

• Saturday: Snow likely, temps around 30, and a 70-percent chance of snow

• Saturday night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight with temps in the low 20s and a 60-percent chance of snow

• Sunday: 30-percent chance of snow early and then sunny with highs just above the freezing mark

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