National Weather Service: Winter Weather Advisory

Niantic, CT

Current Conditions

Light Rain

43 °F

Light Rain

10 mph from the WSW

37 °F

29.91 in

37 °F

81%

5.0 miles

Groton, CT

Updated — 10:11 PM EST on February 10, 2012

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Forecast for Southern New London (06357)

Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 6 PM EST Saturday...
Saturday
snow
Snow
H 38° / L 20°
Sunday
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy
H 31° / L 16°
Monday
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy
H 36° / L 29°
Tuesday
chancerain
Chance of Rain
H 43° / L 31°
Wednesday
chancerain
Chance of Rain
H 43° / L 31°
Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers in the evening...then partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Lows around 19. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of snow 30 percent.

Saturday

Snow. Total snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches. Highs in the upper 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of snow near 100 percent.

Sunday

Mostly sunny with a chance of flurries in the morning... then mostly cloudy in the afternoon. Brisk with highs in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy in the evening...then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 17. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening...then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow and rain showers in the evening. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

Wednesday

Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.

Statement as of 9:53 PM EST on February 10, 2012

Winter Weather Advisory


... Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 6 PM EST
Saturday...

* locations... New London and southern Middlesex counties... as
well as eastern Suffolk County.

* Hazard types... snow.

* Accumulations... 2 to 4 inches of snow.

* Winds... north 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

* Temperatures... in the mid 30s.

* Timing... periods of light rain... possibly mixed with snow north
of Interstate 95 in Connecticut... will continue through
midnight. The precipitation will then transition to snow through
the early morning hours... with a complete changeover to all snow
by around sunrise. Most of the accumulating snow will fall
Saturday morning... before tapering off to afternoon and evening
snow showers.

* Impacts... snow covered roads and reduced visibilities will
make for difficult travel... especially on untreated surfaces.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow will cause
travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads and limited
visibilities... and use caution while driving.






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