Details And Timing On When To Expect Thunderstorms In Darien Today

For the third straight day Connecticut is under a Hazardous Weather Outlook as there is a chance for severe thunderstorms, strong winds and heavy downpours today. Today’s weather threat actually offers the best chance for thunderstorms across the state.

The National Weather Service says for southern Connecticut, “There is a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms from this afternoon into tonight. The main threat is from damaging winds. There is also a chance for localized flash flooding from late this afternoon through tonight.”

Also for southern Connecticut an Air Quality Alert in effect from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday. “An Air Quality Action Day means that Ground Level Ozone within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards,” the weather service states.

NBC Connecticut Meteorologist Ryan Hanrahan wrote, “Another day of severe storms today. Best chance for storms is after 2 p.m. We'll keep you covered all day!”

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Here’s the updated forecast for Darien for the next few days via the National Weather Service:

Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Some storms could be severe, with damaging winds and heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 68. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

— By BRIAN MCCREADY (Patch National Staff)