CT Weather: Heavy Rain Moves In As Drought Conditions Continue

CONNECTICUT — Connecticut desperately needs rain and after seemingly weeks of no precipitation, that will fortunately change this week in Connecticut.

The entire state is either "below-normal" or at "incipient drought" levels. And beginning late Tuesday, it appears the state will see heavy rain and possibly up to 2 inches of precipitation before it tapers off Thursday. More rain showers are possible Friday and the upcoming weekend looks perfect, with the return of sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-60s.

It will be humid and mild Monday, according to the National Weather Service.

"Outside of any morning fog and drizzle, a few showers will be possible today and tonight," the weather service said. "High temperatures will be in the 70s ... A cold front will slowly approach the region on Tuesday, allowing for the potential for additional showers. High temperatures will again rise into the 70s."

The weather service said that the "most significant rain is expected Wednesday night. Showers should become widespread with a wave of low pressure Wednesday night. Conditions should dry out Thursday morning as the energy and low lift quickly to the northeast."

Update on CT's current drought conditions:

STAGE 1 -- BELOW NORMAL CONDITIONS for Fairfield, New Haven, and Middlesex counties

Residents and businesses in Stage 1 locations should be alert to the potential for worsening conditions and be prepared to follow state or local conservation guidelines if issued.

STAGE 2 -- INCIPIENT DROUGHT for Hartford, Litchfield, New London, Tolland, and Windham counties

Residents and businesses in Stage 2 locations are asked to voluntarily take the following measures to aid in minimizing future drought impact:

Reduce outdoor irrigation and other non-essential outdoor uses of water

Postpone the planting of any new lawns or vegetation (if new plantings cannot be postponed, consider drought-tolerant species)

Minimize overall water use by fixing leaky plumbing and fixtures

Follow conservation requests or mandates issued by public water systems, municipalities, or state agencies

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Here are the forecast details for southern Connecticut:

Today
Patchy drizzle with a chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers after 9am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Patchy fog between 10pm and 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Wednesday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 74. West wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.

Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.

Here are the forecast details for northern Connecticut:

Today
A slight chance of showers before 10am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

Tuesday
A chance of showers. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 9pm. Low around 66. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Wednesday
Showers, mainly before 3pm. High near 73. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly before 5am. Low around 55. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday
A chance of showers between 8am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday
A chance of showers between 9am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night
A chance of showers between 7pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Light north wind.

Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.