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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hartford, Hartford-Brainard Airport (KHFD)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 72.65°WElev: 16ft.

Blowing Snow Freezing Fog and Breezy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 23 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.44 in (997.0 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 23 Feb 10:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Pocotopaug CT

Blizzard Warning February 23, 11:21am until February 23, 06:00pm
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning February 23, 11:21am until February 23, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Mon

    Blizzard Warning

  • Today

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mixing with rain after 10am, then gradually ending. High near 38. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 29. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Windy, with a north wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Snow, mixing with rain after 10am, then gradually ending. High near 38. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Pocotopaug CT
 41.59°N 72.5°W (Elev. 463 ft)
Last Update:
1:42 am EST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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