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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hartford, Hartford-Brainard Airport (KHFD)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 72.65°WElev: 16ft.

Fair

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.6 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 9 Dec 4:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Blue Hills CT

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Calm wind.

    High: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 43. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of rain showers between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 7 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Calm wind.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 43. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of rain showers between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 7 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 10pm, mixing with rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Blue Hills CT
 41.8°N 72.69°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
5:02 am EST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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