CT Weather: Strong To Severe Thunderstorms Expected Today

The National Weather Service says there is a chance for strong to severe thunderstorms today across Connecticut and they say an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out completely in parts of the state. Thursday, Friday and Saturday also have the potential to be stormy too, but there will also be plenty of dry periods too over the next few days. It won't be a washout like we've seen recently.

For Southern Connecticut, the National Weather Service says, "There is a marginal to slight chance for severe thunderstorms today into early tonight. The main threat is damaging winds. An isolated tornado or water spout is also possible."

For Hartford, Tolland and Windham counties, the weather service says, "There is the potential for a few strong thunderstorms this afternoon, and a few may be severe. The main concern is the risk of flooding due to excessive rainfall, especially in urban corridors. Gusty winds are also possible."

And then from Thursday through Saturday, "There is the potential for a strong thunderstorms, some with excessive rainfall that may bring a risk for flooding especially in urban corridors. Gusty winds are also possible." (For more information on this and other neighborhood stories, subscribe to Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts.)

In Litchfield County, there is a chance of thunderstorms today into tonight, with a slight risk for severe thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening across the majority of the region. The main threat with any storms will be gusty winds. An isolated tornado also cannot be ruled out. In addition, any shower or thunderstorm is capable of producing heavy downpours, which may cause flooding of low lying, urban or poor drainage areas. There is a marginal risk for flash flooding for most of the area."

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Here is a detailed look at the forecast for Southern CT:

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 14 mph.

Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.

Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Here is a detailed look at the forecast for Northern CT:

Today
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 82. Light southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night
Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Sunday
Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

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