The Day - Winter storm set to pummel region with up to 17 inches of snow - News from southeastern Connecticut
The shoreline may see 17 inches of snow this week as a winter storm moves through the area Wednesday evening into Thursday afternoon. The National Weather Service on Monday issued a winter storm watch for the region, warning of heavy snow along the coast, accompanied by wind gusts up to 45 mph. The storm watch is in effect from 2 p.m. Wednesday until 1 p.m. Thursday with meteorologists predicting 12 to 17 inches of snow. According to Western Connecticut State University Meteorologist Gary Lessor, a fluffy, dry snow will begin between 6 and 9 p.m. Wednesday and continue falling until 7 a.m...