Major Winter Storm Expected to Hit Darien Late Tonight into Tuesday

A major winter storm is expected late tonight into Tuesday afternoon/evening.

Winter Storm Warnings are in effect for all of Connecticut now including the coastline.

- The track of the storm has shifted slightly to the south and also will be slightly stronger. This will result in more snow

and less mixed precipitation along the shoreline.

- Moderate to heavy snow is expected with snowfall totals ranging from 6-14”.

Snowfall rates could exceed 2” per hour at times during the height of the storm.

-Timing: Snow will develop between 3am and 6am statewide. Snow will end between 4pm and 7pm statewide.

-Accumulations: Total snowfall accumulations for most of Connecticut of 10-14” are expected with totals of 6-10” along the immediate shoreline and far northern Litchfield County.

-Impacts: Major travel impacts are expected for the morning commute with moderate to major impacts during the afternoon/evening commute. Isolated power outages are expected with wind gusts to 45 mph along the shoreline and into eastern Connecticut.

-Consistency: The consistency of the snow will be primarily a heavy wet snow and could be difficult to move.

The Town of Darien and Darien Police are monitoring the storm. Stay tuned https://www.facebook.com/DarienPoliceDepartment and view the latest briefing from the National Weather Service https://www.weather.gov/media/okx/02122024am_winterstorm.pdf