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CT Weather: Memorial Day Weekend To Include Rain, Cool Temps
These are not normal times in Connecticut so it seems fitting that the weather forecast for the upcoming holiday weekend is a bit odd too.
CONNECTICUT — This isn't your typical Memorial Day weekend weather forecast and that likely makes sense because this isn't your typical Memorial Day weekend due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
The biggest oddity is the fact that there won't be any major warmth. Temperatures will be in the 60s all three days at least along the coast and Saturday looks to be downright chilly, with a cold rain off and on throughout the day. Inland and northern areas may barely reach 70 degrees on Sunday and Monday. There may even be a thunderstorm or two early Saturday too.
On the plus side, Sunday and Monday are looking sunny but the temperaturess won't be optimal if you planned to hit the shoreline beaches.
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Ironically, today's weather is the best by far with temps into the mid-to-upper 70s and nothing but sunshine. Rain rolls in overnight and up to a half inch of rain is possible throughout the day Saturday before it dries out in the evening hours.
WTNH News 8 Chief Meteorologist Gil Simmons said, "Another nice day today! Sunny skies with temperatures in the 70s! 80° in a few places too! I do expect some rain to come in tonight and it will be rainy at times all day Saturday! Inside activities for Saturday! Back to nice weather for Sunday and Memorial Day! Warming up and turning humid later next week!"
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Here is the holiday forecast for the immediate coast:
Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind 8 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Here is the holiday forecast for the inland sections of southern Connecticut:
Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Here is the holiday forecast for northern sections of Connecticut:
Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. 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 chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light northeast wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
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