Thursday night's dusting was just a prelude to a larger storm which is forecast to coat the region with 4-8 inches of snow.
A winter weather advisory takes effect beginning at 2 a.m., with snow continuing throughout Saturday. High temperatures are forecast to reach only 25° on Saturday, so melting is unlikely. North winds at 5-10 miles per hour are expected.
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The state Department of Motor Vehicles is canceling all branch office road tests on Saturday, Jan. 21 due to expected inclement weather and poor road conditions. Anyone with a scheduled road test can call DMV to choose a new date. The numbers to call are 860-263-5700 if someone is within the Hartford area and toll-free 800-842-8222 for those outside the Hartford area. DMV is also attempting to contact customers with road test appointments to advise them of the schedule change.
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