Timeline Released For Thunderstorms In CT: Here's What To Know

Before daybreak Monday, rain and thunderstorms are forecast to move into Connecticut, and the rain and possible storms are expected through early Tuesday morning, according to forecasters.

Wind gusts could reach 40 to 50 mph in places Monday night.

"Tomorrow is wet and windy... periods of rain will be ongoing throughout the day with some embedded thunder at times during the afternoon/evening," said WFSB 3 TV meteorologists. "We’re expecting 1-2″ of rainfall, with some higher amounts possible. Also, the wind will strengthen, with gusts over 40 mph likely. It is a *First Alert Weather Day* for travel impacts and the possibility of some minor flooding. High temperatures will be between 55 and 60 tomorrow afternoon." (Read more at WFSB 3 TV).

A flood watch has been issued for all of Connecticut from late Sunday through Tuesday morning.

A wind advisory is in effect from 2 p.m. Monday to 4 a.m. Tuesday for southern Connecticut. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Isolated gusts up to 55 mph.

In Hartford, Tolland and Windham counties, a wind advisory is in effect from Monday afternoon to late Monday night. South winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

In Litchfield County, a wind advisory is in effect from 2 p.m. Monday to 11 a.m. Tuesday. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

Tuesday and Wednesday look cold, with temperatures barely reaching 40 degrees, but by Thursday temperatures will reach around 45 degrees, and by Friday it's sunshine and 50 degrees.

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Here are the forecast details for southern Connecticut via the National Weather Service:

Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 37. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday: Intermittent showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night: Periods of showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday: Showers likely before 8am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a steady temperature around 39. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 38.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

Here are the forecast details for northern Connecticut via the National Weather Service:

Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog between 4pm and 5pm. High near 61. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Monday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then rain likely. Low around 35. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tuesday: A chance of rain, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 9 mph.