Major Weather Changes On The Way For Northern Connecticut: Here's The 7-Day Forecast

It's not exactly a heat wave, but temperatures will be on the rise, especially next week. There may be some snow flurries overnight, but no snow accumulation is expected.

The weekend looks sunny and dry, though there is a 20 percent chance of snow late Sunday as a coastal storm is forecast to remain to the south of the area.

Temperatures could approach 50 degrees on Tuesday and Wednesday next week. There is also a chance of rain Wednesday and Thursday.

With how cold it's been lately, it's difficult to recall the last time we just saw plain rain. Have a good holiday weekend.

Here are the extended forecast details for northern Connecticut via the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

Tonight: A chance of flurries after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Washington's Birthday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.