CT Weather: Heavy Rain Now, Thunderstorms Wednesday

The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for all of Connecticut as heavy rain moves through this morning and into the afternoon before it tapers off to showers tonight. Many places could pick up two inches of rain.

Along with the rain and potentially flooding concerns, there is also a chance for severe thunderstorms on Wednesday. The thunderstorms could produce strong wind gusts. The good news is once this stormy weather moves through on Wednesday our weekend looks great with sun and early fall-like temps.

For Southern Connecticut, the National Weather Service says, "SPC has placed the area in a slight risk for severe thunderstorms on Wednesday. The main threat with these storms will be gusty winds. Some storms may become severe, with damaging winds."

For Northern Connecticut, the National Weather Service says, "Rain heavy at times from late this morning into the afternoon may result in minor street and highway flooding."

"There is a low risk for a few strong or severe thunderstorms Wednesday morning along the South Coast. Another chance will occur late Wednesday afternoon and early Wednesday night...mainly across interior southern New England. Main concern would be strong to locally damaging wind gusts." (To sign up for free, local breaking news alerts from more than 100 Connecticut communities, click here.)

WTNH News 8 Meteorologist Gil Simmons says, "What a day today! Yuck! The rain will be heavy at times & a raw feel all day. High temperatures in the 50s lower 60s. The rain will be around for the evening commute. Scattered showers tonight. It may dry out a little bit midday tomorrow, showers and thunderstorms later tomorrow afternoon."

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Here is the updated weather forecast for Southern Connecticut:

Today
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 69. Southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 8 to 13 mph.

Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.

Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Here is the updated weather forecast for Northern Connecticut:

Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog. High near 66. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tonight
Showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Patchy fog before 5am. Low around 64. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 6 mph.

Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.

Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

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