Southern CT Weather: Rain Returns Amid Flooding Concerns

The few hours with no rain Saturday night was very nice after we were pounded with heavy rain all day on Saturday but Southern Connecticut won't see a long break from the rain. The National Weather Service says there is a chance for more rain showers today, downpours in some areas and possibly a thunderstorm or two. And there is a concern on Monday and Tuesday about flooding as a slow moving storm could result in heavy downpours producing 1 to 2 inches of rain an hour in isolated areas.

In an updated Sunday advisory, the National Weather Service says for Southern Connecticut for today and tonight: "Scattered slow moving heavy showers and/or thunderstorms present a localized risk for 1 to 2 inch/hr rainfall rates and flash flooding this afternoon into early evening."

And the same concern is present for Monday and Tuesday too, according to the weather service.

"Scattered slow moving heavy showers and/or thunderstorms present a localized risk for 1 to 2 inch/hr rainfall rates and flash flooding Monday and Tuesday." (To sign up for free, local breaking news alerts from more than 100 Connecticut communities, click here.)

But the news isn't all bad, sort of.

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Here is the updated, very rainy weather forecast for Southern Connecticut:

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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