Timeline For Thunderstorms, Downpours Released For CT On Monday

CONNECTICUT — WTNH News 8 chief Meteorologist Gil Simmons said we can expect "some rain and thunder coming through today!" In a graphic he shared on social media, it appears the potentially stormy weather will arrive after noon and there is a chance of storms through the early evening hours.

The National Weather Service said we can expect rain showers and thunderstorms Monday afternoon and evening, and some storms "could produce heavy rain." Once the rain and thunderstorms move on, much better weather arrives for Tuesday through Friday.

"With a fairly deep warm cloud layer and a moist column, there is a risk for heavy downpours that could lead to minor flooding in urban and poor drainage areas. WPC has outlined a marginal risk for excessive rain across the area," the weather service wrote, but added that while thunderstorms are possible Monday, none should rise to the level of severe storms.

The upcoming 4th of July holiday weekend looks up in the air currently, as Saturday may include some showers and storms but also some sunshine, while Sunday looks the same as there may be some rain showers but also periods of sunshine too, the weather service said. As we know, a lot can change between now and then.

WTNH News 8 said July 4th looks good with sunshine expected. (Read more forecast details at WTNH News 8 here).

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Here are the forecast details for southern Connecticut:

Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 77. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Here are the forecast details for northern Connecticut:

Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 77. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight: A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Isolated showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light southwest wind.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 7 to 10 mph.