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Timeline For Thunderstorms Today In Northern CT Released

A timeline for some potentially stormy weather today has been released by the National Weather Service.

One more day of unsettled weather in Northern Connecticut and then it's clear sailing for the rest of the week. Thunderstorms and rain showers are possible after 3 p.m. today and could occur throughout the evening and overnight hours.

Once the rainy/stormy weather ends, we're in for sunny skies and warm weather for the next few days. Temps will begin to feel more fall-like on Friday and this weekend.

WTNH News 8 Meteorologist Gil Simmons said, "Cloudy skies and a damp a feel for the morning. Lots of clouds with maybe a few breaks for the afternoon. We will be watching some big showers & thunderstorms for the evening commute and tonight! High temperatures today around or just over 70°. It does look like it will be nicer for tomorrow! Cooler, Fall weather will be here Friday and Saturday!

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Here is the updated weather forecast for Northern Connecticut:

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog between 1pm and 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday
A chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.

Thursday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.

Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

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