CT Weather: Thunderstorms, Downpours Possible Tonight

This was kind of a bust of a first summer weather weekend in Connecticut and today is no exception. It will be largely cloudy but showers and some possibly strong thunderstorms are expected this evening and tonight. And of course Monday will be beautiful with sunny skies and temps around 80 degrees.

The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for Hartford, Tolland and Windham counties as "A few strong thunderstorms with gusty winds and brief heavy rainfall are possible this afternoon and evening, mainly across western and central Massachusetts and northern Connecticut."

As for Southern Connecticut a shower or two is possible this morning, with a better chance for showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.." Temperatures will warm through the 70s and into the 80s under mostly cloudy skies.

"The showers and thunderstorms will weaken as they move east tonight. In general, some locations will remain dry today and tonight, while other locations could see a period of heavy rain in any showers or thunderstorms."

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Here is the updated stormy weather forecast for Southern CT:

Today: A slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 9 to 13 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight.

Here is the updated stormy weather forecast for Northern CT:

Today: A chance of showers before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog between midnight and 1am. Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.