50 MPH Winds Could Cause Power Outages: CT Weather

A Nor'easter moved well to the south of us this morning but in its wake it left dangerous wind gusts and a concern about the potential for fire spread this afternoon and Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.

The entire state is under Hazardous Weather Outlooks, Special Weather Statements and a Wind Advisory for this afternoon. The good news is that it will be sunny and warm this afternoon but winds could gust up to 50 mph, which could lead to power outages, the National Weather Service says.

Another storm is expected on Friday with heavy rain predicted and about an inch of rain. The good news is that the rain should end early Saturday morning and overall it will be a sunny and pleasant weather weekend.

Here is a look at all of the weather statements and advisories based on where you are:

Southern Connecticut: A Wind Advisory is in effect from noon until 6 p.m. We can expect winds between 20 to 25 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph. Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are possible.

And also for Southern Connecticut: There will be enhanced potential for fire spread this afternoon and early evening as relative humidities fall to 20 to 25 percent and strong west winds develop, gusting as high as 45 to 50 mph.

Northern Connecticut: A Wind Advisory is in effect from 2 p.m. until 9 p.m. today. Winds will be between 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Strongest winds from mid afternoon into early evening.Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected.

And on Thursday, "there is an elevated fire risk across interior Southern New England away from the coast as relative humidity will be down as low as 20 percent with westerly wind gusts of 25 to 35 mph."

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New details on the weather forecast for CT via the National Weather Service:

Today
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Wind chill values between 30 and 40 early. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Friday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.