Winter Storm Warning, Connecticut
Severe11 to 15 inches of snow, gusts up to 45 mph. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages.
Ended Saturday, February 21, 2026.
Replaced by the Blizzard Warning on Saturday, February 21, 1:02 in the afternoon.
- Issued
- Expires
Places in this warning
- Waterbury
- Danbury
- Meriden
- Middletown
- Shelton
- Norwich
- Naugatuck
- North Haven
- Ansonia
- Wallingford Center
- Derby
- Bethel
- Trumbull Center
- Sandy Hook
- Long Hill
- Ridgefield
- Cheshire Village
- Daniels Farm
- Portland
- Heritage Village
- Lake Pocotopaug
- Colchester
- Stepney
- East Village
- Tashua
- Durham
- Quinnipiac University
- Jewett City
- East Hampton
- Oxoboxo River
- Ridgebury
- Ball Pond
- Higganum
- Moodus
- Newtown
- Georgetown
- Chester Center
- Wilton Center
- South Wilton
- Lakes East
- Lakes West
- Baltic
- Gales Ferry
- Plattsville
- Weston
- Route 7 Gateway
- Inglenook
- Candlewood Orchards
- Candlewood Shores
- Taylor Corners
- Bigelow Corners
- West Mountain
- Mamanasco Lake
- Botsford
- Candlewood Isle
- Mashantucket
- Cannondale
- Dodgingtown
- Knollcrest
- Redding Center
- Lakeside Woods
- Candlewood Lake Club
- Branchville
- Candlewood Knolls
- Sail Harbor
- Hawleyville
- Sherman
- Topstone
- Bogus Hill
- Kellogg Point
- Brookfield Center
How much
- Snow across the area
- 11 to 15 inches
- Wind gusts
- Up to 45 mph
Map
- This warning
- Interstates
- US highways
Details from the National Weather Service
- What
- Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 11 and 15 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
- Where
- Portions of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey, and southeast New York.
- When
- From 6 in the morning Sunday to 6 in the evening Monday.
- Impacts
- The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.
- Additional details
- Strongest winds are expected Sunday night into Monday. However, snow will move in during the morning and afternoon hours.
Updates
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Replaces the Winter Storm Watch. February 21, 2026