Connecticut Weather: Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued For Today

Connecticut hasn’t faced thunderstorms in more than a day, so we’re seemingly due for more, and that is definitely possible today. The state could see thunderstorms this afternoon, but the good news is it’s not expected to be as significant or as widespread as Monday’s severe weather.

The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for Hartford and Tolland counties for a “low risk of a few strong thunderstorms with gusty winds this afternoon.” For southern Connecticut, the Hazardous Weather Outlook states, "Scattered thunderstorms late today into early this evening ahead of an approaching front could produce isolated instances of damaging wind gusts."

NBC Connecticut Meteorologist Ryan Hanrahan says, “Will be watching the radar closely this afternoon for a few strong storms. Not everyone gets a storm but some towns will. Best chance is along the shoreline. Primary risk is 3 p.m. to 7 p.m”

So we’ll see what happens. As always with thunderstorms, some people will get the storm, while others will see sunshine. After today, there could be more thunderstorms on Friday and Saturday, too.

At least today is the first day of summer, and there is also plenty of sunshine in the forecast.

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Here’s the updated forecast via the National Weather Service:

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high in the low to mid 80s with scattered showers and thunderstorms possible after 3 p.m.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, high in the low 80s.

Friday: Partly sunny, and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening and overnight.

Saturday: More sun, high in the low 80s and you guessed it a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Sunday: Sun and low 80s. No thunderstorms in the forecast.

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