Storm Alberto: How Will It Affect CT?

HARTFORD, CT – Though Subtropical Storm Alberto has already crashed ashore on Florida's Gulf Coast and is expected to churn through the United States on a path far west of Connecticut, its affect will still be felt in the area for days and likely into the weekend, forecasters predict.

The storm, the first of the 2018 season, hit the Florida Panhandle Monday and is dumping up to 8 inches of rain on Alabama and other southern states. It is expected to drench areas as far north as Chicago.

After that, it will track through Michigan and into Canada, according to the National Weather Service. Further east, the storm system will create unsettled weather with rain through the weekend, though it's not expected to be drenching. Connecticut could see rain on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. It's not expected to be a washout during those four days but showers are likely at certain times each day, according to latest forecasts on Wednesday.

Here's a look in more detail, courtesy of the National Weather Service:

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 3 to 8 mph.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 61.

Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

Written By Adam Nichols, Patch Staff

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