The Mansfield and Storrs Weekend Forecast: Several Rain Chances Upcoming

The rain has largely moved through, yes, but showers are still possible until this afternoon. As we look to the weekend, it’s a less-than-stellar forecast.

If we’re going to see sun for the next few days, it’s likely to appear briefly on Saturday afternoon. The rest of the weekend will be mostly cloudy skies with a decent chance of rain and thunderstorms. The lack of sunshine in the forecast continues through Monday and the sun is expected to make its return Tuesday.

Between the rain from last night, some rain this morning, and more rain chances Saturday night, Sunday, and Monday, well hopefully we’re making a strong dent in the drought conditions in Connecticut.

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Since a lot of people have planned outdoor weekend activities, here’s a detailed look at what to expect over the next few days in Connecticut via the National Weather Service.

Friday: Showers in southern Connecticut should end around noon today and could hang on a bit longer in Hartford and Tolland counties and continue off and on until 5 p.m. The heat wave is gone with temps around 80 degrees.

Saturday: After noon, there is a chance for showers and thunderstorms in the southern part of the state, but in Hartford and Tolland counties it looks mainly dry until 7 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. Temps should be in the low to mid 80s in southern CT and upper 80s in northern Connecticut.

It will be partly sunny Saturday afternoon. On Saturday night, rain is possible — it’s a 50-50 proposition.

Sunday: No sun, mostly cloudy and a 50 percent chance of rain during the day and evening. Cooler with temps around 80 degrees.

Monday: Another day of cloudy skies with temps near 80 degrees and a 50 percent chance of showers all day.