Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued For Southern Connecticut

The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for Southern Connecticut on Tuesday as a round of rain showers and thunderstorms are expected for the area this afternoon and evening.

The National Weather Service says, "Showers and possible thunderstorms late this afternoon and evening could produce locally heavy rainfall and minor urban flooding. There is also a marginal risk for flash flooding."

We can expect warm temps today with temps near 80 degrees and "an isolated shower cannot be ruled out this morning, but a greater chance of showers and possible thunderstorms exists this afternoon and evening. A few of the storms could produce strong wind gusts and locally heavy rainfall, mainly across northeast New Jersey, the Lower Hudson Valley, and southern Connecticut."

"The cold front moves offshore late tonight bringing and end to the showers and thunderstorms. Dry conditions and high pressure return on Wednesday. However, it will still remain unseasonably warm with
temperatures in the middle and upper 70s. The unseasonably warm weather will continue on Thursday."

WTNH News 8 Meteorologist Gil Simmons said, "Cloudy skies and a damp a feel for the morning. Lots of clouds with maybe a few breaks for the afternoon. We will be watching some big showers & thunderstorms for the evening commute and tonight! High temperatures today around or just over 70°. It does look like it will be nicer for tomorrow! Cooler, Fall weather will be here Friday and Saturday!

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Here is the updated weather forecast for Southern Connecticut:

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.