CT Weather: Thunderstorms, Hail Expected Wednesday Afternoon

CONNECTICUT — The National Weather Service says we should be prepared for strong-to-severe thunderstorms between 2-8 p.m. Wednesday, which include large hail and strong wind gusts.

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Connecticut until 8 p.m., except for Litchfield County.

Not everyone will see severe weather, but some storms could produce strong impacts, according to local weather experts.

The weather service said for southern Connecticut, "There is the potential for severe thunderstorms this afternoon as the Storm Prediction Center has placed the area in a slight risk for severe weather. The main threats would be from damaging winds and hail."

WTNH News 8 chief meteorologist Gil Simmons said, "...Please be ready for a severe thunderstorm with hail and a very strong wind gusts this afternoon! A warning possible. It will turn beautiful tonight and tomorrow as the humidity drops with a dry day for Thursday. A spotty thunderstorm possible Friday but not much and Saturday still looks to be the best day of the weekend."

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Here are the extended forecast details for southern Connecticut:

Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce small hail and gusty winds. Widespread haze before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 63. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Here are the extended forecast details for northern Connecticut:

Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce small hail, gusty winds, and heavy rain. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. 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 thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could produce small hail, gusty winds, and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.