UPDATE: Winter Weather Advisory Now Issued for Orange

UPDATE: The National Weather Service has just issued a “Winter Weather Advisory” for southern New Haven, Middlesex and New London counties until 11 p.m. tonight.

In the advisory area, which includes Milford, Orange, East Haven, Branford, Guilford, and Madison we could see 1-3 inches of snow and a tenth of an inch of ice.

The worst of it will be this evening and it could impact the evening commute home from work.

The weather service cautions that slippery conditions on any untreated roadways and walkways is possible.

The rain, snow and sleet is expected to end around 10 p.m. though some precipitation is still possible until 2 a.m.

Original post: Strange weather day. A lot of Connecticut will see snowflakes throughout the morning until around noon and then the snow returns this evening, but fortunately we’re into April and the snowflakes will be more for show then worry, except in northern Connecticut where the snow is expected to accumulate the most.

Hartford and Tolland counties are under a “Winter Weather Advisory” until 8 p.m.

After we get past Monday, there is no snow in the forecast, and is it safe to assume we’re done with snow until next winter?

While the snow chances end for at least now, Mother Nature is keeping a lid on temperatures this week. It’s going to feel like winter several days this week, and we could drop into the teens late Tuesday.

Here is a detailed looked at the forecast via the National Weather Service:

Monday’s snow

Immediate Connecticut coastline: The pretty big snowflakes turn to all rain after 10 a.m. as temps rise into the mid 40s, but the snow comes back this evening, mixed with rain, as temps fall to 25 degrees. We again could see a coating of snow on grassy surfaces. The snow ends by 2 a.m. on the shoreline. A “Freeze Warning” is also in effect here for this evening until Tuesday morning.

Interior sections of Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex, and New London counties: It remains all snow here until early Monday afternoon and an inch or possibly two inches of snow could accumulate before the change to rain later this afternoon. And the snow returns this evening and up to a half inch of additional snow is possible here.

Hartford and Tolland counties: The Winter Weather Advisory is in effect until 8 p.m. and 3-6 inches of snow could accumulate here. Snow will accumulate through this evening and impact the commute home, the weather service states. It’s possible snow may be heavy at times.

Rest of the week's weather

Tuesday: Sunshine but temps won’t even hit 40 degrees and the wind will make it feel like 10 degrees!

Tuesday night: Temps into the upper teens.

Wednesday: Sunshine and back into the mid 40s.

Thursday: Showers and temps rising into the mid 50s.

Friday: Mostly cloudy and temps near 50 degrees.

Saturday and Sunday: It feels cold both days with temps in the low to mid 40s both days. At least there will be sunshine and no snow.

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