It’s a bitter cold start to December in Connecticut.
Temperatures are expected to be 5-15 degrees below the historical average at times this week across New England, and other parts of the country, according to AccuWeather meteorologists as Artic air moves into the region.
“The coldest air of the season so far is expected to spread across the Northeast with gusty winds, rounds of snow and snow squalls that could create dangerous travel conditions by midweek,” AccuWeather stated in a release today, Tuesday, Dec. 3. “For millions in the Northeast, it could end up being the coldest start to December in over a decade, driving an increased demand for electricity and home heating oil.”
“This is going to be a cold week for millions of people across the Northeast,” AccuWeather Chief On-Air Meteorologist Bernie Rayno added in a written statement. “This is a direct discharge of Arctic air.”
How cold will it be in Connecticut this week?
A blast of Arctic air is expected in the region this week, according to AccuWeather meteorologists.
It’s going to feel cold.
In Norwich, Wednesday is predicted to have a high of 44 degrees and a low of 32, with Thursday having a high of 43 and a low of 24, and Friday having a high of 34 and a low of 19, according to the National Weather Service.
How much snow will Connecticut get this week?
Connecticut is expected to see snow on Wednesday night into Thursday morning the could accumulate, particularly in the northwestern part of the state.
Norwich may see an inch or two of snow, according to AccuWeather.
The bulk of the snow is expected to fall further north, in Massachusetts and northern New England.
Part of Massachusetts could see snow starting Wednesday night into Thursday morning.
Could wind be a problem this week?
The National Weather Service noted on its website that, “winds begin to ramp up Wednesday night…gusts of 30-40 mph are possible Wednesday night into Thursday,” which could make the already-cold temperatures feel even colder.
This article originally appeared on The Bulletin: CT Weather: How cold is it going to be? How much snow? See maps
