Weekend Storm Emerges For CT: Here's What To Expect

CONNECTICUT — Connecticut has seen some tranquil weather this holiday week and that will continue through Saturday and then our next storm chance emerges for Sunday and Monday. It appears that the temps will be warm enough for mainly heavy rain but there could be some sleet and even snow that mixes in at times, especially away from the coast.

Heavy rain is forecast for Sunday evening, and it is expected to continue throughout the day on Monday before tapering off in the afternoon hours. The precipitation may end on Monday evening as some sleet and snow in inland and northern sections of the state.

This forecast is less than ideal if you're traveling for the holiday. But there is some good news in that New Year's Eve and New Year's Day both look sunny with temps in the low 40s.

Immediate Forecast

The National Weather Service says clouds will increase Thursday and "precipitation chances will gradually increase Thursday night into Friday with a weak trough of low pressure nearby. Any precipitation that does fall will be light..."

"Afternoon high temperatures around 5 degrees above normal on Thursday, high temperatures on Friday will range from the mid 40s to around 50, about ten degrees above normal for late December. Overnight lows will range from near freezing inland to the upper 30s to around 40...Dry
conditions return Saturday with the incoming high pressure system."

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Here is the updated weather forecast for Southern Connecticut:

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. East wind around 7 mph.

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

Sunday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Here is the updated weather forecast for Northern Connecticut:

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. East wind around 6 mph.

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday
A slight chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

Sunday
A chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 34. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday
Rain before noon, then a chance of rain and sleet. High near 36. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night
A chance of rain and sleet before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.