Timeline For Thunderstorms Released As Wild Temperature Swings In CT Forecast

April showers and big temperature changes are expected in the coming days in Connecticut, with some thunderstorms possible, according to meteorologists.

The National Weather Service in New York predicts a few passing showers into this afternoon, followed by a line of showers late this afternoon into tonight.

Isolated thunderstorms are also possible in southern Connecticut, according to the National Weather Service.

According to WFSB, “more showers and even storms develop” across southern Connecticut this afternoon.

“The coverage will expand northward during the evening and overnight hours,” WFSB reports. “The wet weather is in connection to a boundary that will be dropping across Southern New England. Then, as an area of low pressure rides along the boundary, rain becomes likely at night.”

Today will be warm, with high temperatures reaching around 70 degrees, but then Thursday will be much colder, meteorologists predict.

“Chilly and raw with temperatures mainly in the 40s on Thursday!” the National Weather Service reports.

According to WFSB, Thursday will have some early lingering showers, then will be mostly cloudy with some drizzle, with highs in the 40s.

The National Weather Service in Boston predicts several chances for rain through the end of the week.

“Temperatures will also range widely from day-to-day,” the National Weather Service said.

After Thursday’s cool down, Friday is expected to get warm again, with cloudy skies and temperatures in the low to mid 60s, according to the National Weather Service, which predicts a chance for showers daily for Friday through Sunday.

For the weekend, expect daytime temperatures to reach into the 60s on Saturday and Sunday, according to WFSB.

“Sunday, Easter, starts off dry but ends wet as a cold front approaches and moves through the region. Showers, perhaps rumbles of thunder, seem most likely around and after sunset,” WFSB reports.

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

Today: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: Showers, mainly before 5 a.m. Patchy fog after 2 a.m. Low around 41. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2 p.m. Patchy fog before 2 p.m. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 46. East wind 10 to 13 mph.

Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain or drizzle before 8 p.m., then a chance of drizzle or light rain, mainly after 2 a.m. Areas of fog after 8 p.m. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday: A chance of drizzle or light rain, mainly before 8 a.m. Areas of fog before 2 p.m. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Sunday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

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

Today: A chance of showers, mainly after 3 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 10 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday: A chance of showers. Patchy fog between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Light southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday: A chance of showers after 3 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 10 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.