Timeline Of Rain, Possible Snow Released For Today: CT Weather

CONNECTICUT — It's funny to think we were discussing the chance of accumulating snow today earlier this week as temps will soar into the upper 50s by this afternoon. This means initially just plain rain for everyone in Connecticut, likely beginning after 4 p.m. and continuing through the evening before tapering off early Friday.

Temperatures will nose dive tonight and there is a chance for some wet snowflakes to mix in at the very end, likely around midnight, but no accumulation is expected.

The biggest, most noticeable change will be the temperatures, which will more resemble January on Friday and Saturday with high temps only in the upper 30s to near 40 degrees. There is some improvement on Veteran's Day with temps rebounding into the mid 50s, but then there is a chance for some snow and rain on Tuesday and Wednesday. We'll have to stay tuned for that.

The National Weather Service says rain develops this afternoon.

"The rain may hold off for most of the day for eastern parts of the area. High temperatures will mainly be in the 50s. Winds will shift and temperatures will drop this evening and tonight as the frontal passage occurs. The rain will end from northwest to southeast, with the entire area dry by sunrise Friday. The rain may mix with and change to snow at the very end tonight. The best chances for snow will be away from the coast and at the higher elevations. Temperatures will fall into the 20s and 30s tonight, and struggle to reach 40 on Friday."

WTNH News 8 Chief Meteorologist Gil Simmons says, "Plan on rain moving in today! Umbrella alert. Temperatures will rise into the 50s with a steady rain for the afternoon and evening commute. Colder air comes in tonight and there could be a few wet snowflakes mixed in late tonight when the rain and snow mix ends around midnight. I’m expecting a cold start tomorrow morning with icy patches out there. You need to dress for temperatures that will feel like 20 to 25° tomorrow! Sunny skies tomorrow and Saturday with that cold feel."

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Here is the updated weather forecast for Southern Connecticut:

Today
Rain likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight
Rain, possibly mixing with snow after midnight, then gradually ending. Low around 28. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph.

Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph.

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Veterans Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

Here is the updated weather forecast for Northern Connecticut:

Today
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight
Rain, mainly before midnight. Low around 28. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Veterans Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.

Monday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then snow likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. North wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.