Southington has just finished its clean-up efforts following the now infamous Blizzard of 2013 - one which caused a stir following plows being ticketed - but residents should be ready because another round of wintry weather is headed our way.
A strengthening coastal storm system is expected to impact the 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."
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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 Southington:
- Friday: Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
- Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Saturday: Snow likely before noon, then rain. High near 39. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
- Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 33. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
- Sunday: Rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
- Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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