CT Weather: Severe Storms Possible On Thursday

CONNECTICUT — The weather has been so nice this week and that may change on Thursday as there is a chance for severe storms to impact the state.

WFSB 3 TV meteorologists said storms on Thursday "could pack a punch." The Storm Prediction Center has placed most of Connecticut in a “marginal” risk area for severe weather, according to WFSB 3 TV. The good news is that the rain and potentially stormy weather ends late Thursday and Friday looks very nice.

The National Weather Service said for southern Connecticut we can expect a warm and humid night and rain showers will develop overnight and on Thursday.

"Thunderstorm chances grow Thursday as the front gets closer to western sections of the region and as instability increases. Showers will become likely across much of the region Thursday," the weather service said.

The weekend looks dry and Saturday is expected to feature the most sun in southern Connecticut.

In northern portions of the state, the weather service said there is an increased risk for showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon on Thursday and there is a chance for heavy downpours. In northern sections of the state some off and on rain showers are possible on Sunday, especially at night.

NBC CT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Hanrahan said on social media that "Warm and muggy tomorrow with some scattered showers and thunderstorms." NBC CT Meteorologist Bob Maxon said earlier today on social media that "Our storms will be tomorrow afternoon with downpours possible."

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Here is the updated weather forecast for southern Connecticut:

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.

Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 59.

Here is the updated weather forecast for northern Connecticut:

Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly between midnight and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

Sunday
A chance of showers after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.