Blizzard Warning Dropped To A Winter Storm Warning In Orange

ORANGE, CT — The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Orange on Tuesday. A previous Blizzard Warning has been cancelled as snow is expected to turn to sleet this morning and afternoon, which will limit snow accumulation.

Orange could see between 4 and 14 inches of snow and sleet before ending back as snow, the weather service states. Quite a range for sure. The precipitation is supposed to return from a mix to all snow this evening. Gov. Malloy has issued a travel ban for the state, which went into effect at 5 a.m. To sign up for Orange breaking news alerts and more, click here.

Here's your detailed forecast via the National Weather Service:

Today: Snow before 10am, then snow and sleet. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 2pm. High near 33. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Windy, with a northeast wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Tonight: Snow and sleet likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Northwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.