Special Weather Statement Issued For Southern CT Today

The National Weather Service has issued a Special Weather Statement for all of Southern Connecticut for Thursday. Rain will change to a wintry mix this afternoon and sleet and ice could lead to slippery and potentially hazardous traveling conditions for the evening commute, the weather service says.

In its Special Weather Statement, the NWS says, "Rain today will change over to a wintry mix this afternoon as cold air filters into the region from the north. Sleet is expected to fall before ending early this evening. At the same time, it is possible for freezing rain to occur. Sleet accumulations may total up to an inch, and while ice accretion from freezing rain is not likely to be widespread, a light glaze of ice in spots cannot be ruled out. Temperatures will be falling into the low 30s this afternoon. Be prepared for slippery conditions this afternoon and for the evening commute. Dry weather is expected tonight once the precipitation ends early this evening."

Parts of Connecticut saw temps near 80 degrees on Wednesday and a day later we're dealing with icing concerns.

NBC Connecticut Meteorologist Ryan Hanrahan said, "Not a joke... snow and sleet (Thursday) will produce some minor accumulation. The higher hill towns could see a couple inches."

WTNH News 8 Meteorologist Gil Simmons said "for Thursday - Grab a warm jacket & the umbrella today! A cold rain will transition to a wintry mix of rain/snow/sleet this afternoon. A light accumulation for northern CT. Another round of rain tomorrow afternoon, dry Saturday & rainy Sunday."

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Here is the updated weather forecast for the Connecticut coast:

Today: A chance of rain before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with sleet between noon and 3pm, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 32 by 4pm. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight: Sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow and sleet between 7pm and 10pm. Low around 30. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday: Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 41. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. East wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Here is the forecast for inland sections of Southern Connecticut:

Today: Rain and sleet likely before noon, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain between noon and 3pm, then sleet after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 31 by 4pm. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

Friday: Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 39. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.