Bethel Weather Alert: What Happened To Those Storms?

Update 5 p.m.

Remember that storm that was supposed to be here sometime this afternoon and early evening? It’s not only late, but the National Weather Service, which had announced its pending arrival, now says the storm’s likely not coming at all.

In its late afternoon update, the National Weather Service says there is now only a “slight” chance of showers but otherwise you’ll be able to enjoy the sunny skies for the remainder of the evening. Temps will remain in the mid 80s.

Friday will be a nice sunny day with temps in the 80s, and thunderstorms possible on Saturday.

We’ll see.

For your local forecast, click here.

Original Article:

The National Weather Service has issued a “Hazardous Weather Outlook” for Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex, and New London counties for the chance of strong to severe thunderstorms beginning this afternoon and continuing into the evening.

“There is the potential for strong to severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening as a cold front slowly moves through the area. The main threat is damaging winds...with a low chance for flash flooding due to storms regenerating over the same areas,” the National Weather Service writes in its latest weather statement.

The National Weather Service writes that severe weather could begin after 1 p.m. and some strong storms are possible up until 1 a.m.

Here is your local forecast for Thursday:

Thursday, A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Some storms could be severe, with damaging winds and heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday night, A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Some storms could be severe, with damaging winds and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

After today’s chance of severe weather, more unsettled weather is predicted beginning late Friday and for most of Saturday, the National Weather Service writes.

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