Timeline Of Thunderstorms In CT For Today, Thursday Released

CONNECTICUT — The chance for thunderstorms will increase beginning late this afternoon and continues throughout the evening and overnight hours, according to the National Weather Service. There is also a chance for showers and thunderstorms on Thursday too but the chances are a bit less than today's.

The National Weather Service says "There may be a passing shower early this morning, but conditions should remain mainly dry. The chances for showers and thunderstorms increase late this afternoon. These storms may be associated with locally heavy rainfall and gusty winds. Temperatures will be seasonably warm, with highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s. Lower 70s are expected along the Twin Forks of Long Island and southeastern Connecticut.

"It will also become increasingly humid as a southwesterly flow brings in a more humid airmass. The chances for showers and thunderstorms increase overnight as the front continues moving east, with the bulk of the rainfall falling over Long Island and Connecticut. Warm and humid conditions will continue. Lows will be in the middle to upper 60s.

"The chance for showers and thunderstorms continue for Thursday, but will not be as high as Wednesday as the cold front moves through, pushing offshore late in the day. This will bring in a
less humid air mass into Thursday night. Friday will be dry with seasonably warm temperatures," the National Weather Service says.

But the good news is that the weekend looks spectacular with plenty of sunshine and temps in the mid to upper 70s.

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Here is the updated weather forecast for Southern Connecticut:

Today
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.

Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Here is the updated weather forecast for Northern Connecticut:

Today
Partly sunny. A chance of showers this morning. Warmer with highs around 80. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph, decreasing to 20 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Areas of fog after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and heavy rainfall. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

Thursday
Showers likely. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Thursday Night
Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s. North winds around 5 mph.

Friday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph.

Friday Night And Saturday
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.

Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.

Sunday And Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the upper 50s.