CT Weather: Flash Flood Watch Issued; More Storms, Rain Forecast

CONNECTICUT — There won't be any break from the weather for us in Connecticut. After Tropical Storm Elsa dropped several inches of rain that ignited flooding throughout the state on Friday, more heavy rain is in the forecast Monday and Tuesday.

A flash flood watch is in effect from Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning. Southern Connecticut is expected to see more rain than northern parts, but flooding is a concern all across the state.

"As a warm front lifts into the area on Monday, scattered to numerous thunderstorms will develop Monday afternoon," the weather service said concerning southern Connecticut. "As the front sinks back to the south Monday night, the front will continue to focus thunderstorm activity and heavy rain potential over the watch area, especially in and around the New York City Tri-State area. This rain will be falling in areas hard hit by heavy rain and flash flooding late last week. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are likely, with localized amounts over 4 inches possible."

For northern Connecticut, the weather service said "Scattered showers and thunderstorms will overspread the watch area Monday afternoon into evening with the rain coming down heavy at times. Total rainfall is expected to range from 0.5 to 1.25 inches, with locally higher amounts possible. The ground is wet from recent rainfall and the expected heavy rainfall may cause localized flash flooding especially in urban and poor drainage areas. Some smaller streams may quickly rise out of their banks."

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Here are the forecast details for southern Connecticut:

Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog before 2am, then areas of fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.

Here are the forecast details for northern Connecticut:

Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly after 9pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am, then patchy fog after 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.