Crazy Weather Today In CT: Rain, Heavy Snow, 40 MPH Winds

Connecticut is looking at some crazy weather today and tonight. Rain showers will turn to heavy snow in portions of the state tonight for a brief period of time, which could lead to a few inches of accumulation in certain areas, mainly northern parts of the state.

Temps will drop quickly tonight across the state and the wind will significantly pick up and gusts are possible in excess of 40 mph tonight and Saturday. Saturday will feel like a wintry day with temps hovering in the 40s but the wind will make it feel much colder.

There are also minor coastal flooding concerns today too for parts of the state.

Here is a look at all of the weather statements via the National Weather Service based on where you are:

Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven: Local minor coastal flooding today. Brief minor flooding of the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline. TIMING...During the times of high tide today.

Southern Connecticut: There will still be the chance of showers throughout the day as the storm intensifies as it moves away. The winds will increase later today into tonight as the storm to our
north strengthens, with gusts reaching 30 to 40 mph across the region by later tonight.

Any leftover rain showers will end tonight, with the rain showers ending as some snow showers across northern sections. Windy and turning colder tonight with lows mainly in the lower to middle 30s, with wind chills dropping into the lower 20s.

It will be windy, dry, and cool on Saturday as temperatures average slightly below normal. Highs will be in the upper 40s to around 50 on a gusty northwest wind. The winds will diminish
somewhat for Saturday night into Sunday as high pressure approaches from the west, with the dry weather lasting through the weekend.

Litchfield County: Snow will change back to rain by this afternoon. Rain will then change to all snow again tonight before ending by early Saturday. Additional light accumulations of a few inches are possible, especially across grassy and non paved surfaces. Locally slippery traveling and walking conditions may occur. Also, strong west to northwest winds will be possible tonight into Saturday. If confidence increases for frequent wind gusts in excess of 45 mph, then a wind advisory will be needed.

Hartford, Tolland and Windham counties: Brief heavy snow showers are possible Friday night with some localized minor accumulations. Strong winds with gusts 35-45 mph with a few gusts near 50 mph are possible late tonight into Saturday. Wind Advisories may be needed. A total of 1 to 3 inches of snow is possible in certain spots here.

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Here is a detailed look at today's weather forecast and the weekend weather forecast:

Connecticut coast:

Today: Rain likely before noon, then a chance of showers after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. North wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Inland areas of Southern Connecticut:

Today: Rain, mainly before noon, then a chance of showers after noon. High near 47. North wind 11 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 9 mph.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Northern Connecticut:

Today: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers after 4pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before noon. High near 41. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 8 to 11 mph.

Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.