CT Weather: 60 MPH Wind Gusts Saturday, Flash Flooding Concerns

Rain, rain go away could be our theme from now until next Wednesday. Outside of Sunday, which will be sunny with temps in the mid 50s, the forecast calls for rain today, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.

Connecticut may see severe thunderstorms tonight along with heavy rain. There is even a low risk for another tornado, according to NBC CT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Hanrahan, while adding the biggest risk for severe weather is between 8 p.m. and midnight tonight.

The largest concern will be the strong wind gusts that arrive on Saturday, which could cause power outages.

The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Watch from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening for wind gusts up to 60 mph. Winds will be between 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph statewide, the NWS cautions.

"Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and powerlines. Scattered power outages are possible," the NWS says.

As for the stormy weather, "showers and a few thunderstorms can be expected today ahead of the main front. South flow will keep temperatures about 5 to 10 degrees above average. The front will produce locally heavy rain and embedded thunderstorms tonight as it tracks slowly through the region. As the front exits Saturday, west winds will significantly increase, with gusts in excess of 50 mph possible. Temperatures will remain steady or gradually fall during the day as colder air filters in." (To sign up for free, local breaking news alerts from more than 100 Connecticut communities, click here.)

WTNH News 8 Meteorologist Gil Simmons says, "Heavy rain, thunderstorms and some flash flooding overnight tonight. The heavy rain will end early Saturday morning. A brief shower possible until noon. Sunshine Saturday afternoon and very windy. Sunny and 50s on Sunday!"

See also: Former Police Sergeant Arrested On 87 Counts Of Forgery

Parents Arrested In Connection To Hot Car Death: PD

Man Stole Nearly $200K Worth Of Seafood: Police

Here is the rainy and stormy weather forecast for Southern CT:

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind around 14 mph.

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. South wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature rising to near 58 by 9am, then falling to around 52 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49.

Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 63.

Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Here is the rainy and stormy weather forecast for Northern CT:

This Afternoon
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 69. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 57. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Saturday
Showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 60. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Monday
A chance of showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.