WEATHER UPDATE: Thunderstorms, Possible Hail Forecast for Wednesday into Thursday

Welcome to spring — it’s really starting to feel seasonal now, with the recent rain showers. From Wednesday into Thursday, forecasters are calling for gusty winds, rain, thunderstorms and small hail in certain areas, making for poor Lyrid meteor shower viewing conditions.

Here are the following forecasts from the National Weather Service.

Fairfield County

Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce small hail and gusty winds. High near 65. South wind around 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11 p.m., then a slight chance of showers after 1 a.m. Some of the storms could produce small hail and gusty winds. Low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Slight chance of showers. West wind 14 to 16 mph.

Hartford County

Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9 p.m., then scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: A slight chance of showers in the morning. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Litchfield County

Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce small hail and gusty winds. Steady temperature around 61. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: Isolated showers after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Middlesex County

Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce small hail and gusty winds. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 64. South wind around 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 3 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

New Haven County

Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce small hail and gusty winds. Steady temperature around 62. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 3 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce small hail and gusty winds.

Thursday: A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind 13 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

New London County

Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce small hail and gusty winds. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 57. South wind around 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10 p.m., then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 9 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 15 mph.

Tolland County

Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9 p.m., then scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 7 a.m., then a slight chance of showers after 11 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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