Snow, Sleet and Freezing Rain Expected Tuesday

This could create challenging commutes Thursday. After all, temperatures have been above average and snow has been for naught so far this season.

A steady stream of snow should then blanket the area until about 1 p.m. Thursday as temperatures hang around 30 degrees, according to the weather service.

Meanwhile, TTC spokesperson Brad Ross says many of their vehicles will be de-iced overnight in anticipation of the nasty weather.

“It should be mostly out of your area by Wednesday morning”, he said. “The event will likely begin as snow north of the I-78 corridor”. All these uncertainties weigh into the total snowfall expected. We are expecting major disruptions to schools and travel.

Snow spreads from the Ohio Valley and Appalchians into the Northeast.

At higher elevations, the snow is dumping. Timing.Pockets of freezing rain and sleet will linger into the evening, especially near the New Hampshire border. The morning commute on Thursday will obviously be hard.

In northern CT there is a “low to moderate risk that winter weather advisories may be needed for accumulating snow on Thursday”. “That’s really poor timing in terms of the morning rush hour”. Inland areas will remain cold, causing a light icy glaze on top of the snow. For now the odds of that are highest from somewhere in Metro-West down into Southeastern Massachusetts.

Some blowing/drifting snow is possible Thursday in southeast New England if the offshore low strengthens appreciably.

The biggest impact from the storm will be from snow. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.