Update: Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Ellington and Somers

Update, 4 p.m.

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Tolland County until 8 p.m.

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There is the potential for it to be another stormy day on Tuesday as the National Weather Service has issued “Hazardous Weather Outlooks” and a “Special Weather Statement” for a majority of the state.

The greatest chance for severe weather is predicted for Hartford and Tolland counties.

The National Weather Service writes, “a few strong to severe thunderstorms are possible between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. this evening.” The best chance for severe weather is in northern Connecticut, the weather service writes in its early morning advisory.

Damaging wind gusts, hail, heavy rain, and lightning are all possible.

A Hazardous Weather Outlook is in effect for northern Fairfield, northern New Haven, and northern Middlesex counties.

There is a chance of thunderstorms producing damaging winds and or large hail this afternoon and early evening, the National Weather Service writes.

For areas along the immediate coastline, southern Fairfield, southern New Haven, and New London counties there is still a chance of severe weather.

Showers and thunderstorms are possible between 11-5, and there is a greater chance of severe weather between 5 p.m. and up until 7 p.m. tonight.

And of course more stormy weather is forecast for Thursday and Saturday.

Here’s the latest Ellington and Somers hyperlocal forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Scattered showers, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce small hail, gusty winds, and heavy rain. High near 78. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could produce small hail, gusty winds, and heavy rain. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Saturday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.