Updated Weekend Weather Forecast for Shelton and Derby

The weekend forecast for Connecticut looks even better than it did yesterday. There is still a chance of thunderstorms but the odds have decreased significantly except for late Sunday.

All-in-all there will be plenty of sunshine this weekend, and we’re not coming close to the 100-degree-plus heat we dealt with last weekend.

Temperatures will be in the mid 80s for most of this weekend and the greatest chance for showers and storms is actually late Sunday possibly around midnight until 5 a.m. Monday, according to the National Weather Service. We do need the rain as drought conditions continue in Connecticut, especially in the northern part of the state.

Here’s a look at the updated weekend forecast for Connecticut:

Friday: In southern Connecticut possible isolated showers and storms after 3 p.m. but only a 20 percent chance. In northern Connecticut no rain at all. Partly sunny skies everywhere in Connecticut and temps around 86-88.

Saturday: Mostly sunny with temps in the mid 80s. Partly cloudy and 70 degrees at night. A slight chance of showers around midnight in northern Connecticut and dry in southern Connecticut.

Sunday: 20 percent chance of showers and storms after 10 a.m. but it will be partly sunny with temps in the low 80s during the day.

Sunday night: Again showers and storms are expected, 60 percent chance currently, between midnight and 5 a.m. and temps around 70 degrees. A decent amount of rain could fall, between a half inch to three quarters of an inch of rain.

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— By BRIAN MCCREADY (Patch Staff)