As Manchester continues its ongoing clean up efforts following the now infamous Blizzard of 2013, another round of wintry weather is headed our way.
A strengthening coastal storm system is expected to impact thee area from Saturday into early Sunday, according to hazardous weather report from the National Weather Service.
'Widespread' & 'Significant'
The storm is predicted to bring with it "widespread" and "significant" precipitation.
"The precipitation is forecast to be mainly rain at the coast and a wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain inland," the meteorologists stated in their report, with a "possibility for significant snowfall accumulations across Connecticut's "far interior zones."
They added, however, that there is "still quite a bit of uncertainty" for this storm, and where area's receive mainly snow or mainly rain — or a mix in between — will depend on how the storm eventually tracks.
Weekend Forecast
Here is this weekend's weather outlook for Manchester area:
- Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
- Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind around 6 mph.
- Saturday: Snow before 2 p.m., then rain and snow. High near 37. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
- Saturday Night: Rain and snow before 11 p.m., then rain between 11 p.m. and 4 a.m., then rain and snow after 4 a.m. Low around 33. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
- Sunday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3 p.m. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
- Sunday Night: A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%
