Timeline Released For Severe Weather Across Northern Connecticut Saturday

The National Weather Service said strong to severe thunderstorms are expected Saturday across northern Connecticut.

Rain is expected after 1 p.m., and thunderstorms may mix in throughout the afternoon and evening hours, according to the weather service.

The storms could produce heavy rain, and the storm chance is in effect until midnight, according to the weather service.

WFSB 3 TV meteorologists said the Canadian wildfire smoke returns Saturday.

"When it comes to storm chances, a warm front lifts north in the late morning and into the afternoon, bringing a round of showers and possible downpours," WFSB 3 TV meteorologists said. "If these happen to move over the same location repeatedly, this will increase the flash flood threat... however, poor drainage flooding is possible under any of these downpours.

WFSB 3 TV said that in the mid to late afternoon, a cold front will approach the region, which will spark another round of potentially severe weather.

"As the cold front sweeps through, strong to severe thunderstorms are expected," WFSB 3 TV said. "Damaging wind gusts (downed limbs, power outages) are the primary threat in severe storms, while frequent lightning will be an issue in any storm that develops. Given how much wind shear is present, an isolated tornado somewhere within the region cannot be ruled out. Also will mention the possibility of large hail if any supercell thunderstorms can manage to form. The front clears tonight as things turn drier after midnight." (Read more at WFSB 3 TV).

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Here are the extended forecast details for northern Connecticut via the National Weather Service:

Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Light south wind becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 66. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

Tuesday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 6 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Low around 65. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Wednesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 83. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light west wind.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.