Mansfield's Latest Memorial Day Weekend Forecast

A lot of people have barbecues planned with family and friends this Memorial Day weekend, and many others plan to attend ceremonies and parades honoring those who died while serving in the country’s armed forces.

It’s clear from the latest National Weather Service forecast that Sunday is the best day to have outdoor plans as temperatures around Connecticut will be in the low to mid 70s and skies will be sunny.

Saturday shouldn’t bad either, just a bit chillier with temperatures in the mid to high 60s with plenty of sun.

Earlier this week, thunderstorms and showers were forecast for Memorial Day itself, which is when numerous ceremonies and parades are scheduled.

The good news is, it appears the showers will hold off until Monday evening, and while it will be mostly cloudy there shouldn’t be any rain during the day. Temperatures will be in the low to mid 70s on Monday.

It appears showers and thunderstorms are possible for Monday night and just in time for back to work and school on Tuesday.

Have a great holiday weekend!

Here is Mansfield’s latest hyperlocal forecast for the Memorial Day holiday weekend:

• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
• Thursday night: A chance of rain, mainly between 1am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
• Friday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light northwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
• Friday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph.
• Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
• Saturday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
• Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74.
• Sunday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
• Memorial Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
• Monday night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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