Connecticut Weather: Another Major Storm In The Forecast

Sometimes the numbers do tell the full story and that is the case with Tuesday's major storm that dropped between three and six inches of rain on Connecticut. The storm at one point knocked out power to more than 9,000 residents, caused flash flooding conditions, and knocked down trees and power lines throughout the state.

Connecticut is experiencing a lull in the stormy weather Wednesday morning, but rain showers are expected to return this afternoon, and don't look now, but there is another major rain and wind storm in the forecast for Sunday into Monday, says WTNH News 8 Meteorologist Gil Simmons.

Simmons wrote, "Showers come back in this afternoon with highs in the 60s to around 70! I’m expecting unsettled weather through tomorrow followed by sunshine on Friday and Saturday. Another big rain and wind storm coming in Sunday and Monday!" (For more information on breaking weather news and other neighborhood stories, subscribe to Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts.)

How about rainfall totals from the big storm? NBC Connecticut Meteorologist Bob Maxon‏ said "Radar estimates pinpoint Naugy Valley with max amounts. Ansonia wakes up with 4.91" Wow."

NBC Connecticut Meteorologist Ryan Hanrahan adds, "Radar estimating a maximum of 6" of rain in Oxford from this storm!"

The NWS Boston‏ said the Hartford area has seen some of the most rainfall so far, 4.63 inches at Bradley Airport. The Connecticut Post said Naugatuck received five inches of rain, and more than three inches of rain fell in Shelton, Milford and Trumbull.

The good news is that power outages have dropped significantly as of 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. Eversource is reporting only 576 people without power with Waterford reporting 126 and South Windsor, 73. United Illuminating Co. is reporting 51 outages.

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Here is the updated forecast for southern Connecticut via the National Weather Service

Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

Sunday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Here is the updated forecast for northern Connecticut via the National Weather Service

Today: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Northwest 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.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 6 mph.

Friday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 41.

Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67.

Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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