CT Weather: Strong Thunderstorms, Wind, Hail Possible

CONNECTICUT — The National Weather Service cautioned that the state may see strong-to-severe storms Wednesday afternoon and again Thursday. Thunderstorms, strong winds and possibly an isolated tornado are possible.

There is good news in the forecast for beachgoers, though. Once we get past the potentially stormy weather Wednesday and Thursday, Connecticut is looking at sunny weather Friday into the weekend. Temperatures will also be more manageable, with highs in the mid-to-upper 80s as opposed to the recent heat wave.

Here are the advisories based on where you live:

Fairfield County: "An isolated strong to severe thunderstorm is possible this afternoon, with the primary threat of damaging winds and large hail, and possibly a weak tornado. A more organized line of strong to severe thunderstorms is possible late this afternoon into this evening. The main threat would be damaging wind gusts, and possibly a weak tornado."

"An isolated strong to severe thunderstorm is possible Thursday afternoon into early evening."

New Haven, Middlesex and New London County: "An isolated strong to severe thunderstorm is possible Thursday afternoon into early evening."

Hartford and Tolland County: "Scattered thunderstorms late this afternoon and early evening with an isolated strong to severe thunderstorm possible. Damaging winds is the main threat.

"Scattered thunderstorms Thursday with a few strong to severe storms possible. Damaging winds, large hail and localized flooding are the main concerns."

Litchfield County: "There is a Slight Risk for severe thunderstorms this afternoon into tonight. The main severe threat will be damaging winds 58 mph or greater. However, large hail one inch in diameter or greater, and an isolated tornado are also possible. Some locally heavy rainfall will occur with the thunderstorms, which may cause poor drainage flooding of low lying areas. An isolated flash flood is also possible."

"There is a Marginal Risk for severe thunderstorms on Thursday in the afternoon into the early evening. Damaging winds would be the main threat again. Some locally heavy rainfall will occur with the thunderstorms, which may cause poor drainage flooding of low lying areas."

WTN News 8 Chief Meteorologist Gil Simmons said on social media that we'll go from morning rain to sun today but that we need to be weather alert for this afternoon and evening.

"Improving weather is expected during the middle of the day and into the afternoon with highs in the 80s to around 90° and the heat index making it feel like 90s! Please stay alert for an evening shower or thunderstorm and some of these could be severe. Tomorrow will feature sun giving away to some thunderstorms in the afternoon," Simmons wrote.

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Here are the forecast details for Connecticut:

Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.