All of the state can expect to see several inches of snow and the timing will create a messy Tuesday morning commute.
The snow is coming down quite hard across the state and roads are slippery in most spots. We'll have the latest tonight at 11. pic.twitter.com/33c95ByhEC
Gov. Ned Lamont has ordered all executive branch state office buildings to close to the public Tuesday. He says all level 2 employees who can work from home should do so. Employees who can't work remotely shouldn't come in.
“I strongly encourage everyone in Connecticut to stay off the roads on Tuesday morning unless absolutely necessary, particularly during the height of the storm so that plow crews can clear the roads and keep everyone safe," Lamont said.
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Hailey Cote, 18 months, of Wolcott, CT is enjoying her first big snowstorm while her Dad is out plowing the roads with the Town of Wolcott.
Chelsea LaValle
Luna and Isabella love playing in the snow together in Southbury!
Kellsie Carone
We love watching Bob’s weather forecasts!
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Ashley
This is Maddie Rae who is almost 6 months enjoying her first snow storm!
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Mackenzie age 4 Stephen age 2 enjoying the 1st snow storm in Middletown!
Marine Venisch
Maximilian first real snow day!
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Mackenzie age 4 Stephen age 2 enjoying the 1st snow storm in Middletown!
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Leo having a blast in the snow!
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Morgan making her snow angel.
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Matthew making his snow angel
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Trecia and Akelaha, a mom & daughter, shoveling in Manchester! They are trying to get the work out of the way. Next up? Snowball fight!
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Eva Farutin having to snowshoe up the steep driveway at her job at
Stargazer Farm in Woodstock to take care of the horses.
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Shoveling in Manchester
Barbara Dandeneau
Took 5 minutes to get the snowsuit on. He had no interest and stayed on energy porch.
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Pic from the breathtaking snowfall …
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Dakota in Suffield. Photo from Tracey
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Maddie from Tolland getting her zoomies out!
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Chloe from Naugatuck not wanting to come back inside just yet!
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Maddie and Poppy from Tolland getting their zoomies out!
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Poppy from Tolland refusing to come inside.
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Two Berners in East Haven.
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Clarence Zoot Clemons.
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Dixie the poodle loves snow in Ellington
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Felt cute in my new winter jacket. Might delete later. Shoutout to my personal shopper.
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Rayla, 2, loves having fun in the snow.
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Bucky from Clinton right before the snow zoomies
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Lucy from Enfield loves the snow!
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Luna playing in the snow in Killingly CT
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Ella in Southington enjoying a snow day…finally!! 😊
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Joy is a 3 year old rescued Pembroke Welsh Corgi. She loves the snow!
Sandra Lok
Grant’s birthday was yesterday and he was delighted to wake up to one of his best presents!
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Moose loves the snow
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Cooper in his element.
Courtney Thornton
Remington loves running through snow and jumping in snow piles! He sticks his head in the snow looking for squirrels in South Windsor!
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Mocha got up early to see how much snow in South Windsor
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Another picture of Bode playing in the snow!
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Reggie enjoying the snow in Southington
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Tuzi playing
Erika Rathbun
Timber is a chocolate lab who loves snow!
Isabella Rodriguez
4.5 month old Mia finally gets a taste of the snow ❄️
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This is Phoebe, one of our sheep. This is her first big snow! She loves it.
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Rock is a 3 year old Australian Shepherd my boyfriend and I rescued from a home 2 years ago where he was kept outside tied up for the first 8 months of his life. Now he spends every moment of his days adventuring with us and going to work with me every day! Rock loves to play in the snow
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Riot, the doberman, enjoying the snow in Waterford, playing his favorite game (fetch)!
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Antonio was able to make a snowman on this snow day
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Snow comes down in Southington Monday night.
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Snow falls along the shoreline in Milford.
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Snow Monster is out on the roads in Southington.
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Snowy roads in Southington.
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Snow coats the road in Southington.
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Snow plow in Manchester on Feb. 28 2023
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Snow Monster in the snow.
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Snow in Jewett City.
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View from outside of my window
Kelsey DePercio
Finally enjoying our first snow day! Stay safe everyone!
Linda Bohn
Meet Andrew the snowman. Thank you Storm Anthony for visiting CT!
Tracy
Bella & Gio. They’ve waited all winter for this
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Baby G first time playing in the snow (Plymouth CT)
Kristy DaCosta
Bella made a snowman on this snow day!
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Jackson and Colton from Cromwell CT
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Gracie in Naugatuck making her first snowman!
Marissa Silvestro
Patrick enjoying his first snow day of 2023! ❄️☃️
Margarita Fontanez
These are my twins Jordan in Ashanti Colon we been waiting for snow and finally we can enjoy it by shoveling in the kids building a snowman.
Karen Romegialli
Finally a snow day!!!
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He is watching dad and grandpa removing the snow
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First snow day and the best kind of snow!!!
Debbie.ursin
First snow day and the best kind of snow!!!
Kari McCarthy
June, 18 months, first time ever out in the snow!
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Charlotte, 3, first time sledding!
Ritamarie Bouchard
I used to love having snow days off when my kids were young.
We spent all day in the snow. They’re older now and have moved out.
After shoveling today, I wanted to make a snowman but didn’t have anyone to help me.
Making the small snow people was fun for me and a treat for birds and squirrels!
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Camden and Caroline Bolt worked together (for once) to build Jimmy Bob!
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No school today, so I decided to give this shark idea a try.Snow is perfect for making snow creatures!
Sherri
I’ve never seen a snow frog before
The governor said the state Department of Transportation is ready and he is urging people to give the plow drivers room to do their job.
In total, @CTDOTOfficial has around 920 drivers ready to help with snow removal and more than 600 plows and other snow removal vehicles ready. This is in addition to several contractors the state partners with to help in this effort.
Four to eight inches of snowfall is expected in most of the state. That range is higher in parts of Litchfield and Hartford counties where eight to 10 inches is forecast.
Department of Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto said his crews have been preparing and they are using a brine solution to pretreat the roads.
They have 920 drivers ready to go, a little more than 600 vehicles and they will be using contactors where they need coverage.
People across the state are preparing for the incoming snowstorm. Several inches of snow is expected to fall overnight.
Eucalitto said they are hiring mechanics and drivers. He said there is around a 14% shortage of drivers.
He said the storm starting after the evening commute Monday makes it easier for his team to do their jobs.
“The fewer people on the roadways the easier it is for our plows to go out and clear the roadways and do their runs, so if you can stay home and you’re able to, stay home, stay off the roadways,” Eucalitto said.
If you do have to go out on the roads, slow down and do not crowd the plows, he urged.
For so long many have been hoping for a good snowstorm and their wishes might soon come true.
The snow will continue through the early afternoon before tapering off.
