CT Weather: 40 MPH Winds Possible Friday, Much Cooler Weekend

The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for Southern Connecticut and a Special Weather Statement for Northern Connecticut today.

For Southern CT, the weather service says, the Wind Advisory, which is in effect until noon EDT today.

* WINDS...North 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* TIMING...This morning.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are possible.

The Special Weather Statement for Northern CT says: "A PERIOD OF 30 TO 40 MPH WIND GUSTS MAY RESULT IN SOME DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES FROM MID MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON...

Northwest winds will become gusty by mid morning and persist into the afternoon. Winds may gust to between 30 and 40 mph for a time. This coupled with a saturated ground and fully leafed trees may result in some downed tree limbs and isolated power outages."

Weekend Outlook via National Weather Service:

As post-tropical storm Michael races away from its position south of Long Island early this morning, rain across eastern Long Island and Connecticut will come to an end, and north to northwest winds will gust to 40 to 45 mph this morning. These winds should diminish through the afternoon, while skies become mostly sunny and temperatures remain on the cool side, rising back to the 60s this afternoon.

A weak disturbance will move in quickly from the west for late tonight into Saturday morning with the likelihood of some showers, then skies will clear again for Saturday afternoon and night as high pressure builds in from the west. (To sign up for free, local breaking news alerts from more than 100 Connecticut communities, click here.)

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