CT Weather: Updated Memorial Day Weekend Forecast

Some major weather changes are on the way and in this case change is largely good news. Connecticut will see plenty of sun over the next few days and the Memorial Day weekend, while not perfect, is looking better than originally expected. There remains a chance for a rain shower or two on Sunday and Monday but it looks like we will remain largely dry both days.

That is definitely good news for the remembrance ceremonies and parades planned across the state this holiday weekend. On Saturday, temps could approach 90 degrees in parts of the state, which is a big departure from a few days when we were dealing with a cold rain and temps around 50 degrees.

The National Weather Service says to expect "dry weather with mainly clear skies," through Friday.

"As the high begins to shift offshore tonight and into the start of the weekend temperatures will begin to climb above average. By Friday afternoon, most places will reach the lower and middle 80s, with 70s further east and closer to the shoreline. The humidity will also climb noticeably higher during Friday night and into the start of the weekend."

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Here is the updated weather forecast for Southern Connecticut:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 8 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 57.

Memorial Day: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Here is the updated weather forecast for Northern Connecticut:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 7 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Memorial Day: A chance of showers. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night: A chance of showers before midnight. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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