CT Weather: Chance For Thunderstorms Today Then Beautiful Weather

A Hazardous Weather Outlook has been issued for most of Connecticut for the chance of a strong to possibly severe thunderstorm this afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service. The only areas not under a Hazardous Weather Outlook is the immediate Connecticut coast but even here thunderstorms are still possible today.

The timeline for the storm chance is late this afternoon up until midnight. Once the storm moves through we will enjoy sunny skies and temps in the 80s through Sunday. As of right now, there is no rain in the forecast from Wednesday through Sunday. Northern Connecticut could see temps reach 90 degrees on Sunday.

"Ahead of the cold front isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible from late this afternoon into tonight," the National Weather Service says for Southern Connecticut.

For inland sections of Fairfield County, the weather service says, "There is a very low chance for severe thunderstorms late this afternoon and early this evening. The main threat is from damaging wind gusts."

For Hartford, Tolland and Windham counties, the weather service says, "A few strong to marginally severe thunderstorms are possible late this afternoon and evening mainly to the northwest of the Boston to Providence corridor. Isolated strong to damaging wind gusts and hail are possible...but widespread severe weather is not expected."

And for Litchfield County, "There is a marginal risk for thunderstorms to become severe across the region late this morning into the afternoon hours. The main threat will be from damaging wind gusts and hail along with cloud to ground lightning. Thunderstorms will weaken and diminish this evening."

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Here is the updated weather forecast for Southern CT:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Here is the updated weather forecast for Northern CT:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 8 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light north wind.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers between 8pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.