4th Of July Weekend Weather Forecast Changes For Connecticut

Earlier this week it appeared the 4th of July weekend weather forecast in Connecticut was looking stormy with showers and thunderstorms predicted Friday, Saturday and Sunday. It also appeared to be more cloudy than sunny too.

Well after a non-existent spring and rainstorm after rainstorm we were due for a change of luck and that is what it looks like is happening for the four day 4th of July holiday period.

It appears we’ll now see plenty of sun on Friday, Saturday, Monday, and on the actual 4th of July holiday in Connecticut. Sunday looks like the only day where there is a strong likelihood of showers and thunderstorms and mostly cloudy skies. However, Sunday doesn't appear to be a complete washout either.

There is a 20 percent chance of a thunderstorm on Friday afternoon and a slight chance for a storm on the 4th of July, according to the National Weather Service. The holiday weekend is starting to look good for holiday barbecues, fireworks and day trips to the beach. (To sign up for free, local breaking news alerts from more than 100 Connecticut communities click here.)

WTNH News 8 Meteorologist Gil Simmons wrote, “I'm expecting the humidity to come back tomorrow night and Friday right through the weekend. The only trouble spot for the holiday weekend forecast looks to be Sunday morning and Sunday mid-day.”

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

Thursday: Mostly sunny, high near 80.

Friday: Slight chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, high in the low to mid 80s.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s. Slight chance of a thunderstorm in the overnight hours.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy, high near 83. A 40 percent chance of showers and storms in the morning and in the mid afternoon.

Monday: Mostly sunny, high in the mid 80s.

4th of July: Partly sunny, high in the low 80s. Slight chance of a shower and or thunderstorm.

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