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CT Weather: Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Part Of State
The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for a portion of the state. Here's what you need to know.
CONNECTICUT — The weather forecast offers a mixed bag of news for us today. This morning and early afternoon we can expect partly sunny skies and then around 5 p.m. rain and thunderstorms are expected to take over until early Sunday morning.
The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Fairfield County for the chance of severe thunderstorms late this afternoon and early evening as a cold front moves through. The main threat will be damaging wind gusts, the weather service said. A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Litchfield County.
For the rest of the state there is a chance for rain and thunderstorms too, and a marginal risk that some storms may be severe.
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The cold front will usher in much cooler weather on Sunday, as temperatures will be at least 10-15 degrees cooler than our recent warm weather. High temperatures on Sunday will be in the low to mid 60s but it will be sunny.
We will have to watch for a gusty thunderstorm this evening after about 5 p.m. The severe weather threat is low but a few storms could produce some locally strong wind, lightning, and heavy rain. #nbcct pic.twitter.com/5m4pTWxbOu
— Ryan Hanrahan (@ryanhanrahan) October 16, 2021
The timing of the band of heavy rain, wind & thunder is between 7-10 pm. Then lingering showers through midnight. Good news is that all the rain is out of here by tomorrow morning. Just in time for a nice Sunday pic.twitter.com/sjU8ZSFiXY
— Sam Sampieri (@SamSampieri) October 16, 2021
Showers and thunderstorms are expected along and just ahead of a cold front towards this evening. Timing looks to be 5 pm to about midnight from west to east. Currently the western half of the area has a slight risk of severe weather, with eastern portions a marginal risk. pic.twitter.com/Y4kOmxneUj
— NWS New York NY (@NWSNewYorkNY) October 16, 2021
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STORMS ⛈️ expected later early/late evening.. some could be strong to severe, the greatest risk for the western portion of CT. Winds could be gusty/ potentially damaging, lightning, brief/ heavy rainfall. @WFSBnews pic.twitter.com/F8b1VBckUj
— Lorin Richardson (@LorinOnTV) October 16, 2021
The forecast for next week for southern Connecticut:
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
The forecast for next week for northern Connecticut:
Monday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Light northwest wind.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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