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The Nor'easter is set to move through the area between the night of Friday, Jan. 28, and Saturday, Jan. 29.
Eversource noted that the storm's track remains uncertain, but it could bring down trees and tree limbs and cause power outages.
The energy company said it has prepositioned equipment and line and tree crews across Connecticut, including hundreds of crews from other states, ahead of the storm.
“We’ve had a close eye on this storm since the beginning of the week and continue to carefully track its path using several weather services and storm models,” Eversource President of Connecticut Electric Operations Steve Sullivan said. “This storm has been tough to track, and we aren’t leaving anything to chance.
"We have hundreds of crews flying in throughout the day today – and more arriving tomorrow – from southern and western parts of the country, so we don’t have to wait for them to drive here. They’ll be geared up and ready to respond to this storm alongside our Eversource crews."
Sullivan added that restorations could take longer in an effort to maintain the safety of employees who may be driving in difficult road conditions.
The company said customers should always stay away from downed wires and report them to 911. Outages can be reported online here or by calling 800-286-2000.
Some preparedness tips Eversource recommended include creating a storm kit with essentials, like flashlights, water, food, and medication, along with charging all devices.
Areas farthest east (shown in dark blue in the image above), could see between 12 and 18 inches of snowfall, according to AccuWeather.com. Much of the region should see between 6 and 12 inches (shown in blue), with areas farther west seeing anywhere between 1 and 6 inches (lighter blue).
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