Connecticut Weather: Flooding Rain, Dense Fog, Temps Drop

There are so many weather watches and advisories in effect for Connecticut currently. The first concern is the dense fog that is out there now and will continue throughout the day. Secondly, a Flood Watch is in effect for a heavy rainstorm, which could drop 2 to 3 inches of rain on the state Friday and into Saturday morning, leading to flooding concerns.

And a Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Hartford, Tolland and Litchfield counties for Satursday. The National Weather Service says, "Brief period of freezing rain and sleet along with a flash freeze. Total ice accretion a trace to a few hundredths of an inch expected.

"Rain will change to a brief period of freezing rain and sleet by Saturday afternoon. Temperatures will
rapidly fall from the 50s and into the 20s by Saturday afternoon...resulting in a Flash Freeze. Untreated roads and walkways may quickly become icy," the weather service says of northern Connecticut.

In southern Connecticut, icing is less of a concern on Saturday, but a Special Weather Statement, Flood Watch and Hazardous Weather Outlook have all been issued due to the dense fog and flooding concerns.

Temps will drop like a rock on Saturday afternoon and we'll be below freezing for the next few days. There is also a chance for snow on Tuesday and Wednesday too. Odds of snow are a little less than 50 percent currently.

WTNH News 8 Meteorologist Gil Simmons said, "AM FOG!! Heavy rain at times today-flooding is a concern through tonight. It ends tomorrow as a brief icy mix as temps drop like a rock! Puddles will ice up all day tomorrow!!!! Cold Sun-Mon & snow poss. Tue-Wed!"

FOX 61 Weather‏ said, "Here's what you need to know for the next 24 hours - BIG storm brings arctic air, icy conditions Sat. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY is in effect for North counties."

NBC Connecticut Meteorologist Ryan Hanrahan‏ said, "Extent of flooding is uncertain... while most should be minor ice jams could produce locally serious flooding and some of our models are awfully bullish on heavy rain like the RPM..."

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Here is the updated weather forecast for southern Connecticut:

Today: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Widespread fog, mainly before 11am. High near 55. South wind 8 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tonight: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 8pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Areas of fog. Low around 40. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. West wind 10 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. North wind 11 to 14 mph.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 25. North wind 8 to 11 mph.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Here is the updated weather forecast for northern Connecticut:

Today: Showers before 2pm, then rain between 2pm and 3pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Areas of dense fog. High near 60. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Areas of fog. Low around 32. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Saturday: Rain or freezing rain likely before noon, then a slight chance of freezing rain and sleet between noon and 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind 8 to 13 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.