Weekend Nor'easter Now Looking Likely For CT, Forecasters Say

Forecasters say it is increasingly likely that a Nor'easter storm is on track to hit the Northeast this weekend. Connecticut will likely endure heavy rain and strong winds as a result of the storm, according to forecasters with The Weather Channel and the National Weather Service. The storm may linger into Monday and any hopes of seeing the sun this weekend doesn't look good.

In addition to the rain and strong winds, the East Coast can expect to experience coastal flooding and even some snow in areas, according to a Wednesday update from The Weather Channel.

The Weather Channel is predicting low pressure will be off or near the Southeast coast by Friday, and by Saturday, it will gather "modest strength" and ride up or just off the East Coast. This weekend's storm is not likely to come with snow for most of Connecticut, but some areas in New England and Upstate New York may see accumulation. NBC Connecticut's weather team said it's possible that some far northern portions of the state may see snowflakes Saturday for a brief period before it turns to all rain.

Wind gusts of 45 mph or higher are also possible. The storm is expected to begin to dump rain on Connecticut beginning late Friday.

Nor'easter storms — named for the dominant wind direction along the coast coming from the northeast — are common from fall through early spring. Last March, the Northeast experienced four in a single month, bringing record-setting snowfall.

WTNH News 8 Meteorlogist Gil Simmons said, "Rainy and windy especially Saturday morning! There could be some scattered power outages Saturday morning!" (To sign up for free, local breaking news alerts from more than 100 Connecticut communities, click here.)

The National Weather Service says, "High pressure moves offshore on Friday as a low begins to track northward along the U.S. east coast. While the majority of the day will remain dry, rain chances will begin to increase during the evening, with rain becoming likely across the area overnight. Wet and windy conditions will continue into the day on Saturday, with temperatures remaining below normal."

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Here is the rainy and windy forecast for Connecticut:

Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night
Rain. Low around 44. East wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday
Rain. High near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Patch Editor Kara Seymour contributed to this story.

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