Strong Storm Emerges For Northern Connecticut: Here's When, What To Know

NORTHERN CONNECTICUT — A strong storm will bring heavy rain and possibly thunderstorms on Monday and Tuesday morning, according to forecast updates from the National Weather Service.

As for Father's Day, it starts off nice with sun, but there is a chance for an afternoon shower, according to WFSB 3 TV. Temperatures should be in the upper 70s.

Rain arrives Monday morning

Rain is forecast to begin during the late morning hours on Monday, and it should be heavy in the afternoon and evening.

"Monday evening will be our best chance to see some embedded thunder in the mix as well. For that reason, we’ve issued a *First Alert Weather Day* for Monday with the impact to your evening commute and any outdoor plans in mind," said WFSB 3 TV meterorologists.

The rain ends Tuesday morning and up to 1.5 inches of rain is forecast. More rain showers are possible on Thursday and Friday.

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

Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 59. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.