Shelton's Latest Memorial Day Weekend Forecast

A lot of people have barbecues planned with family and friends this Memorial Day weekend, and many others have plans to attend ceremonies and parades honoring those who died while serving in the country’s armed forces.

It’s clear from the latest National Weather Service forecast that Sunday is the best day to have outdoor plans as temperatures around Connecticut will be in the low to mid 70s and skies will be sunny.

Saturday isn’t bad either, just a bit chillier with temperatures in the mid to high 60s but again it will be sunny.

Earlier this week, thunderstorms and showers were forecast for Memorial Day itself, which is when numerous ceremonies and parades are scheduled.

The good news is, it appears the showers will hold off until Monday evening, and while it will be mostly cloudy there won’t be any rain during the day. Temperatures will be in the low to mid 70s on Monday.

It appears showers and thunderstorms are possible for Monday night and just in time for back to work and school on Tuesday.

Have a great holiday weekend!

Here is Shelton’s latest hyperlocal forecast for the Memorial Day holiday weekend:

• Today: A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 51 by 5pm. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 67 by 5am. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
• Friday: A slight chance of showers before 10am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 47 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
• Friday Night: Clear, with a temperature falling to near 40 by 9pm, then rising to around 64 during the remainder of the night. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph.
• Saturday: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 54 by 4pm. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light in the afternoon.
• Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 50 by 8pm, then rising to around 74 during the remainder of the night.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
• Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
• Memorial Day: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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