Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued For Connecticut Coast

A Hazardous Weather Outlook has been issued for the coastal sections of New Haven, Middlesex and New London counties, according to the National Weather Service. A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect until 9 a.m. Sunday.

VISIBILITIES...One quarter mile or less at times.

TIMING...Through Sunday morning.

IMPACTS...Limited visibilities will make travel very difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

"A Dense Fog Advisory means visibilities will frequently be reduced to one quarter mile or less. If driving, slow down, use your fog lamps or low beam headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you in case a sudden stop is needed."

And here is the upcoming weather forecast:

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday
Drizzle or light rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog after 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 58. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. Temperature rising to near 63 by noon, then falling to around 56 during the remainder of the day. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible