Hartford, Connecticut – Connecticut is included in a lower-end winter storm risk heading into the weekend, as forecasters monitor a developing system that could affect portions of the East Coast, according to the NOAA Weather Prediction Center.
The outlook covers the period from 7 p.m. Friday through 7 p.m. Monday, during which a storm system developing over the eastern U.S. could bring light to moderate snow, particularly impacting travel along Interstate 84 and Interstate 91, including the Hartford metro area.
As of Monday evening, Connecticut is placed in a 10% probability zone for at least moderate winter storm impacts. Forecasters emphasize that this reflects a conditional and lower-confidence risk, with the highest impacts currently favored either north or south of the state.
What forecasters know:
- Very cold air will remain in place across southern New England, meaning any precipitation would fall as snow.
- A high-altitude disturbance is expected to dive out of Canada late Thursday, then strengthen as it moves east by Saturday.
- This may lead to the development of a surface low-pressure system, capable of producing widespread precipitation along the East Coast.
- If the storm track shifts closer to southern New England, Connecticut could see accumulating snow, especially inland.
What remains uncertain:
- The exact storm track, which will determine whether Connecticut sees meaningful impacts
- Whether the strongest precipitation stays offshore, north into New England, or south toward the Mid-Atlantic
- The duration and intensity of snowfall during the Friday–Monday window
Even with lower probabilities, persistently cold temperatures could allow minor snowfall to cause slick roads and refreeze issues, particularly overnight on I-84, I-91, I-95, Route 2, and Route 15.
Residents are encouraged to monitor forecast updates, especially those planning weekend travel, as confidence in the storm’s evolution is expected to increase later this week.
