CT Weather: Memorial Day Weekend Forecast Updates, Storms Saturday

CONNECTICUT — The Memorial Day weekend weather forecast is looking better for Saturday as there remains a chance for a rain shower and thunderstorm, but after a cloudy start we should see the sun too during the afternoon hours.

Sunday and Monday will both be sunny and warm, with temperatures into the 70s and 80s.

On Friday, most of the day remains dry under cloudy skies, but the chance for showers and storms is expected in the evening hours and overnight. The National Weather Service said most of the storms, if they materialize, shouldn't be severe. Most of the expected severe weather will remain to the west of Connecticut.

On Saturday we can expect a cloudy start, possibly some early morning rain showers and then better weather in the afternoon, though a pop-up thunderstorm is still possible.

WTNH chief Meteorologist Gil Simmons said, "Watch out for a thunderstorm this evening and some storms moving through overnight tonight. Some sun tomorrow but I would have a back-up plan for a quick hitting possibly severe thunderstorm coming through." (Read more about the holiday forecast at WTNH News 8).

Here are the forecast details for southern Connecticut:

Today: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 62. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

Memorial Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Here are the forecast details for northern Connecticut:

Today: Areas of fog between 8am and 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 7 to 13 mph.

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 64. South wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Memorial Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.