There's a Nor'Easter Headed Our Way - But Impacts Are Uncertain

Spring may be in the air, and most of the snow from last month's historic blizzard has finally melted, but we're not out of the wintery woods yet, East Haven.

A nor'easter developing along the mid-Atlantic is forecast to hit the region Wednesday morning — exactly how bad it will be, however, is still up in the air.

'Forecast Uncertainty'

With the storm expected to intensify as it slowly tracks east, the National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for New Haven, Fairfield, as well as Middlesex counties.

"Forecast uncertainty surrounds the exact details of how this storm will evolve," according to the weather service, "but the potential exists for ... strong winds with gusts between 40 and 50 miles per hour."

As a result, a Coastal Flood Watch was also issued at 5:09 a.m. today, March 5, and will carry through 8 a.m. on Thursday, March 7, according to the National Weather Service. The watch affects southern Fairfield, New Haven and Middlesex counties.

In addition, the service says, "While the current forecast keeps snowfall amounts between 1 and 3 inches ... there is a chance for higher accumulations ... mainly Wednesday night."

So, When Will it Start Snowing?

According to the National Weather Service seven-day forecast for our area, there will be a chance of rain and snow Wednesday through Friday, and strong gusts of winds during that time.

Light snow may start before 9 a.m. on Wednesday before giving way to rain during the day, according to the forecast. Snow is expected to hit again Wednesday night, with accumulation of between one to two inches.

On Thursday, the chance of rain and snow continues, with minimal accumulation expected, the National Weather Service reports.

Looking ahead to the weekend, things appear to clear up just in time for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.