CT Weather: Heavy Rain, Flooding Concerns Monday

Connecticut won't need to worry about drought conditions for a long, long time. Once again, a heavy rainstorm is in our immediate future where 1 to 2 inches of rain, flooding concerns and strong winds are forecast for most of Monday.

The National Weather Service has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory for the coast of Fairfield and New Haven counties from noon to 3 p.m. Monday.

"There is a low threat of property damage. Shallow flooding is expected in the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline. Expect around 1 to 2 feet of inundation above ground level in low lying, vulnerable areas. Some roads and low lying property including parking lots, parks, lawns and homes/businesses with basements near the waterfront will experience shallow flooding," the National Weather Service says.

In Hartford, Tolland and Windham counties, a Hazardous Weather Outlook has been issued in advance of Monday's storm.

"Another soaking rainfall is anticipated Monday afternoon into early Tuesday morning. This may result in some minor river and small stream flooding. Precipitation type will generally be rain...but it still remains possible that it becomes cold enough for a period of accumulating wet snow along the high terrain along the east slopes of the Berkshires and perhaps even far northern Worcester Hills," the NWS says of Northern Connecticut.

In Litchfield County, the precipitation may begin as a mix of light and snow and rain before it quickly changes to all rain. One inch of rain is expected here before it ends late Monday.

Timing of the rain

"Dry conditions will continue through tonight before an approaching low pressure system brings another round of rain to the region during the day on Monday. As the low approaches, rain will overspread the area from west to east Monday morning, becoming heavy at times during the afternoon and evening before tapering off Monday night. ... Dry but breezy conditions will then return for Tuesday as the low departs to the northeast.

After near normal temperatures on Monday, temperatures will fall back below normal on Tuesday, with highs remaining in the 40s and lows Tuesday night falling below freezing across most of the area." (To sign up for free, local breaking news alerts from more than 100 Connecticut communities, click here.)

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Here is the updated weather forecast for Southern Connecticut:

Monday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Areas of fog after 2pm. High near 49. East wind 6 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night
Rain, mainly before 2am. The rain could be heavy at times. Areas of fog before 2am. Low around 40. Breezy, with an east wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 14 mph.

Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 11 to 14 mph.

Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 47.

Here is the updated weather forecast for Northern Connecticut:

Monday
Rain, mainly after noon. Patchy fog before 2pm, then patchy fog after 3pm. High near 45. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night
Rain, mainly before 3am. Patchy fog before 4am. Low around 39. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Sunday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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