Hurricane Delta Remnants To Bring Heavy Rain To Connecticut

CONNECTICUT — Up to three inches of much-needed rain is forecast to fall beginning early Monday and lasting through Tuesday morning, according to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service.

The weather service said the "remnants of Delta" will have a major impact on the area beginning in the overnight hours of Monday and lasting through Tuesday morning.

Sunday will be nice with plenty of sunshine before the rains move in overnight. Large areas of the state are experiencing drought conditions.

"The remnants of Delta will move into the area from Sunday evening through Tuesday PM and bring with it a fair amount of rain. As of our latest update, we're expecting 1-3" with locally higher amounts possible. This rain is a welcome sight as we've been abnormally dry!" the National Weather Service said.

The heaviest rain is forecast during Monday and Monday night. "Expect breezy and unseasonably cool conditions to accompany the rain," the weather service said.

"Gusts likely fall below advisory conditions, but still cannot completely rule out an eventual need for an advisory for parts of the coast during Monday afternoon into evening. Breezy and cool otherwise, with temperatures primarily in the 50s during the day Monday, and rising somewhat at night with the approach of low pressure," the weather service said.

More rain is possible on Friday.

Here are the updated forecast details for southern Connecticut:

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.

Tonight
Rain, mainly after 9pm. Low around 50. East wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Columbus Day
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 58. Northeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday Night
Rain. Temperature rising to around 60 by 4am. Breezy, with a northeast wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday
Rain before 7am, then showers, mainly between 7am and 1pm. High near 69. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Here are the forecast details for northern Connecticut:

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Columbus Day
Rain, mainly after 8am. High near 54. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night
Rain before 10pm, then showers after 10pm. Patchy fog before 9pm, then patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 51. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 66. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 7 mph.