Connecticut's Memorial Day Weather Forecast: Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Flooding Possible

A Hazardous Weather Outlook has been issued for all of Connecticut for Memorial Day as tropical rains that could include some strong to severe thunderstorms may produce flooding on Monday.

Just a couple of days ago the forecast called for showers to begin possibly after 2 p.m. Monday, which may have made the weather salvageable for all of the planned outdoor Memorial Day events, remembrances and parades.

Now the rain is actually forecast to begin after midnight tonight and continue throughout the day on Memorial Day, which could produce up to two inches or more in spots in Connecticut.

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In Hartford and Tolland counties there could be severe thunderstorms on Sunday afternoon too, the National Weather Service predicts.

Here’s a detailed look at the Memorial Day forecast via the National Weather Service:

Southern Connecticut, including Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex, and New London counties:

Sunday: It looks good for outdoor plans. Just a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Mostly sunny with temps around 80 degrees.

Sunday night: Around 2 a.m. the rain moves in, expect a half inch of rain by morning.

Memorial Day: Showers and thunderstorms expected. Some of the rain will be heavy at times. Another inch of rain is expected before it tapers off to showers late. Temps will be around 73 degrees.

Tuesday: Of course, back to sun and 80 degrees.

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Hartford and Tolland county:

Sunday: In its Hazardous Weather Outlook the National Weather Service states an isolated strong to marginally severe thunderstorm is possible early this evening, which could produce localized flooding.

Overall for Sunday, temps will be around 90 degrees and it will be partly sunny. The greatest chance of unsettled weather is forecast between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday, and of course with severe weather one side of town could see sunshine and the other could get hit by thunderstorms.

Memorial Day: On Memorial Day, heavy rain is forecast and some areas could see two plus inches of rain in less than an hour, but that is very localized, the weather service writes. Most areas on Monday will see an inch of rain and temps will be around 75 degrees. The rain turns to showers Monday night and begins to taper off.

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