Clipper Winter Storm Brings Light Snow to Connecticut on Tuesday

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A clipper winter storm is expected to bring light snow accumulations of up to an inch to parts of northern and eastern Connecticut on Tuesday. The storm comes as the region has faced an extended period of extremely cold weather, with temperatures starting to moderate this week. While most of the state will only see a dusting of snow, some areas in the Northwest Hills and northern Windham, Tolland and Hartford counties could see up to an inch. The precipitation is expected to start in the early afternoon hours and continue through the evening before tapering off overnight.

Why it matters

This latest winter storm is a sign that the region is transitioning out of the recent bitterly cold weather, with temperatures expected to rise closer to the freezing mark. While the snow accumulations will be light, the storm serves as a reminder that winter weather is still a factor in the Northeast, even as conditions start to improve.

The details

The National Weather Service forecasts that the snow will start falling quickly in the early afternoon hours on Tuesday and continue through the late afternoon and evening. Along the Connecticut shoreline, there is a chance for a wintry mix of snow, sleet and rain. The deepest snow is expected in the state's northern and eastern regions, with up to an inch possible in the Northwest Hills and northern Windham, Tolland and Hartford counties. The rest of the state is only expected to see a dusting of snow, with less than an inch accumulating by Wednesday morning.

• The snow will start falling in the early afternoon hours on Tuesday, February 11, 2026.
• The snow will continue through the late afternoon and evening hours on Tuesday, February 11, 2026.
• The last of the precipitation will end by the early hours of Wednesday, February 12, 2026.

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