Timeline For Thunderstorms, Strong Wind Gusts Released For CT

CONNECTICUT — The National Weather Service has released its timeline for the chance of thunderstorms and strong wind gusts for Connecticut on Monday.

The weather service said rain showers are forecast after 4 p.m. and thunderstorms are possible from 4-10 p.m. The greatest chance for severe weather is just off to our southwest, especially in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

A wind advisory has been issued for Hartford, Tolland and Windham counties until 5 a.m. Tuesday. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. A wind advisory is in effect for Litchfield County until 7 a.m. Tuesday. West winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph is expected, the weather service said.

And a wind advisory has been issued for southern Connecticut until 4 a.m. Tuesday with southwest winds 15 to 25 mph and with gusts up to 50 mph, shifting to the northwest, the weather service said.

Fox 61 meteorologist Ryan Breton wrote on Twitter that the weather service "now includes southern New England in a marginal (level 1/5) risk for severe weather this evening. Could be a few thunderstorms with strong wind gusts. Timing generally 6pm-midnight." (See more at Fox 61).

Once the unsettled weather ends late Monday, we'll see sunshine and temperatures falling back into the mid 40s on Tuesday. More rain showers are possible Wednesday, and it will remain chilly, with high temperatures only into the low 40s.

We can expect foggy conditions on Thursday morning and then partly sunny skies with temperatures reaching into the upper 40s. More rain is forecast for Friday and Saturday too, with high temperatures crashing back into the upper 30s on Sunday.

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Here are the forecast details for southern Connecticut:

Today: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Low around 35. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.

Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Thursday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Here are the forecast details for northern Connecticut:

Today: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 11pm. Low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday: A slight chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

Friday: A chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.