Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued For Southern Connecticut

SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT — The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for Southern Connecticut for Saturday. There is a chance for strong to severe thunderstorms Saturday afternoon and evening, which could produce damaging wind gusts and flash flooding concerns.

An advancing cold front is the culprit for the potentially severe weather. Once the storms roll through Saturday we can expect dryer and cooler temps on Sunday and Monday.

The National Weather Service says, "High pressure will remain offshore today, and warm and humid weather can be expected as light onshore winds persist. A stray shower or thunderstorm may impact areas ... but generally dry conditions overall are expected.

"Plenty of clouds along with warm and humid air is forecast for tonight. A cold front is expected to approach from the northwest Saturday, and pass during the evening. Scattered to numerous
showers and thunderstorms will accompany this front as it moves through during the afternoon and evening hours. It will be quite warm and muggy Saturday across the area ahead of the front. Slightly drier and cooler air settles in for Sunday."

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Here is the updated holiday weekend weather forecast for Southern Connecticut:

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South wind around 7 mph.

Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.