Southern CT Weather: Strong Storms, Wind, Hail Expected Monday

SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT — For the third straight day we may see strong thunderstorms accompanied by periods of heavy rain, strong wind gusts and possibly hail.

The National Weather Service has issued another hazardous weather outlook for all of southern Connecticut as "numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon, particularly over southern Connecticut."

"These storms will mainly produce heavy downpours, gusty winds and small hail, but a few storms may briefly be able to produce strong to damaging winds gusts and hail up to one inch in diameter. In addition, there is potential for localized urban and poor drainage flooding, particularly across southern Connecticut," the weather service said.

And it won't end there as the weather service said between Tuesday through Sunday, "there is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather that would meet NWS warning criteria."

We can expect some sunny skies this morning to get taken over by clouds and stormy weather. High temperatures will be in the lower 80s for southern Connecticut.

"Tuesday will feature scattered to numerous afternoon showers, with isolated thunderstorms. The increased cloud cover and showers will likely keep temps in the upper 70s to lower 80s. Temperatures overnight will be seasonably mild, with morning clouds and fog."

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Here are the expanded forecast details for southern Connecticut:

Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce small hail, gusty winds, and heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.