Strong Storm To Bring 50 MPH Wind Gusts To CT: Timeline, New Details Released

CONNECTICUT — The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory and hazardous weather outlook for the entire state on Wednesday.

During the afternoon and evening hours, wind gusts could reach 50 mph, the weather service said. Rain is also expected in the afternoon, but the big story will be the strong wind gusts that could cause isolated power outages.

"While today starts partly to mostly cloudy and otherwise tranquil… conditions deteriorate as the day progresses," wrote WFSB 3 TV Chief Meteorologist Mark Dixon with Scot Haney. (Watch the WFSB 3 TV weather forecast here).

"By lunchtime, rain becomes likely from west to east. It ramps up in coverage and intensity in advance of a cold front, just in time for the afternoon commute. At the same time, a southerly wind intensifies pumping milder air into the state --- temps peak between 55 and 60! During the afternoon and early evening hours, gusts could come in between 40 and 50 mph. Because of this, isolated power outages are possible. Once the front clears the state (by 9p) the rain ends, clouds move out and the worst of the wind will be behind us."

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Wind advisory details for southern Connecticut via the weather service

Wind advisory is in effect from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

Today: A chance of rain before 10am, then showers after 10am. High near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Wind advisory details for Hartford/Tolland/Windham counties, via the weather service

Wind advisory is in effect from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected, shifting to the west.

Today: Rain, mainly after 11am. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 58. Breezy, with a northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight: Rain likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wind advisory details for Litchfield County, via the weather service

The wind advisory is in effect from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected, shifting to the west early this evening.