Timeline For Strong-To-Severe Thunderstorms Released For CT On Thursday

CONNECTICUT — The National Weather Service said there is a chance for strong-to-severe thunderstorms across the state Thursday afternoon and evening.

A majority of the day will be dry and there will be periods of sunshine with temperatures into the upper 80s to near 90 degrees. A hazardous weather outlook has been issued for inland sections of southern Connecticut and for all of northern Connecticut for the chance of storms.

No advisory has been issued for the immediate coast, but storms are still possible here too, the weather service said.

"Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible this evening as a cold front moves through the area," the weather service said for inland sections of southern Connecticut. "...The primary threat in any severe storms is damaging wind gusts. These storms could also produce heavy downpours."

For northern Connecticut, the weather service said, "A few strong to severe thunderstorms is possible late this afternoon into evening...The main concern is damaging winds and heavy rain that may result in isolated poor drainage flooding."

The weather service said the best chance for storms is between 3-11 p.m, while adding that there is the "potential for a few strong and/or severe thunderstorms."

There will be a slight chance for more storms on Friday afternoon, but then the weekend looks amazing with sunshine and cooler temperatures.

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Here are the forecast details for southern Connecticut:

Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

Here are the forecast details for northern Connecticut:

Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.