Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued For Southern Connecticut: New Details

SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT — The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook and wind advisory for coastal sections of New Haven County and for all of Middlesex and New London counties due to the expected impacts the remnants of former Tropical Storm Nicole will have on the area.

The wind advisory is in effect from 10 p.m. Friday, until 10 a.m. Saturday.

"South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected," the weather service said. "Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result."

Accuweather.com says light rain and drizzle will begin in New York City during the morning and midday hours on Friday and then move into Connecticut later in the afternoon and evening hours.

"The first torrential downpours and strong wind gusts with locally severe thunderstorms are likely to begin during the afternoon rush hour on Friday around New York City," AccuWeather Meteorologist Dean DeVore said. "This threat, which includes the chance of a tornado in a few locations, is likely to continue after dark. Wind gusts strong enough to knock over trees and trigger sporadic power outages may continue through Friday night."

Once Nicole departs the state on Saturday morning, we'll notice a major change in temperatures.

"The change in high temperatures will be drastic; within just 48 hours, afternoon high temperatures will be slashed by as much as 20 degrees," Accuweather.com said. "High temperatures early next week are likely to be as much as 5-10 degrees below normal for mid-November and to stick around through much of next week." (Read more at Accuweather.com).

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Southern Connecticut forecast details via the National Weather Service:

Veterans Day: Showers, mainly after 10am. High near 69. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.