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Enjoy the ‘Crazy Warmth’ Now as Wintry Weather Likely Returns Soon: Ridgefield Weather
You may want to take Thursday off from work this week and CT meteorologists say a stormier and winter weather pattern may emerge next week.
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By Brian McCready
RIDGEFIELD, CT — It’s nice that winter seemingly decided to end early this year as we’ve enjoyed some amazing weather recently including temps in the 60s on Sunday. But meteorologists in Connecticut say while the warm weather will continue for most of this week reality is returning and there is a chance for some snow next week too.
But before we worry about snow chances next week, we can enjoy this terrific weather which includes a gorgeous Thursday that features sun and temps near 60 degrees once again. On Saturday we may see periods of heavy rain.
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NBC Connecticut Meteorologist Ryan Hanrahan wrote, “This week's crazy warmth won't last forever. Signs of a stormier pattern next week and heading into early March with some chances for snow or ice. Big cold not expected but enough nearby with an active storm track to keep snow potential up.”
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As for Saturday’s rain, Hanrahan said to expect a “few downpours and some gusty winds during the late afternoon and early evening.”
WTNH News 8 Meteorologist Gil Simmons wrote, “Sunshine this morning followed by some clouds this afternoon with high temperatures in the 40s. A quick rain shower tomorrow morning, followed by temperatures in the 50s tomorrow afternoon. 60° likely on Thursday! Some heavier rain expected on Saturday. A little wet snow possible next week!”
While the weather is definitely warmer this week in Connecticut, a Hazardous Weather Outlook has been issued for Hartford and Tolland counties for a “low risk for pockets of freezing rain Tuesday night into early Wednesday…,” the National Weather Service states.
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Here is the updated 7-day forecast via the National Weather Service:
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and a high near 45 but the wind chill factor makes it feel more like 25-35 degrees.
- Wednesday: Slight chance of rain early in the morning. Then becoming mostly sunny with high temps in the low 50s at the coast and mid 50s inland.
- Thursday: Sunshine and temps into the 60s!
- Friday: Mostly cloudy, chance of showers and high temps near 60 once again.
- Saturday: Rain in the afternoon. High temp near 60.
- Sunday: Cooldown begins as temps are in the low to mid 40s.
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