WEATHER UPDATE: Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued For Mansfield, Storrs

The National Weather Service has issued a “Hazardous Weather Outlook” for the entire state of Connecticut mainly because of the possibility of flooding on Tuesday as the rains begin to end later this evening.

A “Flash Flood Watch” is also in effect for the entire state. Besides the rain and possible flooding the temps will feel about 20 degrees cooler than normal as high temps will be stuck in the mid 50s.

For Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex and New London counties, periods of some rain is forecast after 12 p.m. with flooding a concern until this evening.

In Hartford and Tolland counties heavy rains are still forecast Tuesday bringing the 3-day total to be between 1.5 to 2.5 inches, the weather service writes. Additionally, a flash flood watch is also in effect for both counties.

According to the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow Network, which monitors precipitation daily, the big winner thus far has been Southington as parts of the town received 5.33 inches and 3.02 inches of rain just on Monday.

Other totals for Monday include: Brookfield, 1.72 inches, Enfield 0.68 inches, West Hartford, 1.27 inches, New Canaan, 2.57 inches, Milford 0.73 and Madison with just 0.45 inches.

When will the rain stop and the sun return in Mansfield and Storrs?

Here’s the latest hyperlocal forecast from the National Weather Service:

• Today: Rain, mainly before 5pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 53. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
• Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light north wind.
• Wednesday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Photo: Rain swollen river. Credit: Barbara Heins.