Severe Thunderstorms May Hit Southern Connecticut: Timing

SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT — The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for all of southern Connecticut for the chance of some severe weather on Saturday.

The weather service said there is a "potential for scattered strong to severe thunderstorms Saturday afternoon into the evening. Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat."

We can definitely use the rain as our lawns have largely turned to dust and the grass more resembles brown than green. We've also been asked to conserve water in parts of the state too.

The weather service said a "few showers and possibly a thunderstorm will move into the lower Hudson Valley, northeastern New Jersey, and into New York City early Saturday morning. There may be a brief break in the precipitation before more showers and thunderstorms move into the region Saturday afternoon ahead of a cold front. Some of the storms may be strong with gusty winds and locally heavy rainfall. Highs Saturday will range in the 80s."

It's expected that we will receive a half inch to an inch of rain before the sun returns later on Sunday.

Here are new details via the National Weather Service:

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 9am. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 7 mph.

Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.