[Weather] [2018.12.15 PM NWS Briefing #2] Freezing Rain & Sleet Sunday Inland Changing to Mainly Snow Sunday Night Inland

[BOX Operations - NOAA Service Account]

Good afternoon,

A wintry mix of sleet and freezing rain for the interior is still forecast
Sunday then changing to mainly snow Sunday night into early Monday. Please
see the attached images that highlight the latest forecast thinking and
possible trends.

*What / Where / When ...*

   - Wintry mix of sleet / freezing rain across northwest CT into
   central-western MA
      - Onset early Sunday morning for northwest CT but likely not until
      afternoon for central-western MA
      - Low risk for spotty light freezing drizzle across northern CT into
      Worcester county Sunday morning
      - Minor snow / sleet accumulations of a coating up to 2 inches are
      forecast, as well as ice accretion of a trace up to a tenth of an inch
      - Greatest travel impacts in regards to slick roadways will be across
      the higher terrain especially elevations above 1000 ft


   - Sleet and Freezing rain changes to snow Sunday night from western
   CT/MA eastward
      - Greatest impact Sunday night into the Monday morning commute will
      likely be across the higher elevations where temperatures are at or below
      freezing
      - Therefore not expecting much if any snow accumulations into the
      Hartford-Providence-Boston corridor with roads possibly just wet

*Uncertainty ...*

Given a mixed precipitation event, there remains uncertainty with respect
to precip-types at specific times over particular areas, as well as
associated outcomes and impacts. As of now the greatest impact appears
across the higher elevations of northwest CT into western-central MA. Thus
little if any impact to the Hartford-Providence-Boston corridor. However if
the storms intensifies more rapidly than expected wintry precipitation may
occur farther south and east.

There will likely be adjustments to later forecasts so stay tuned to
further emails. Should you have any questions, comments and/or concerns,
please don't hesitate to reach out to us at any time.

Frank Nocera

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