WEATHER UPDATE: Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued For Suffield

The National Weather Service has issued a “Hazardous Weather Outlook” for the entire state of Connecticut mainly because of the possibility of flooding on Tuesday as the rains begin to end later this evening.

A “Flash Flood Watch” is also in effect for the entire state. Besides the rain and possible flooding the temps will feel about 20 degrees cooler than normal as high temps will be stuck in the mid 50s.

For Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex and New London counties, periods of some rain is forecast after 12 p.m. with flooding a concern until this evening.

In Hartford and Tolland counties heavy rains are still forecast Tuesday bringing the 3-day total to be between 1.5 to 2.5 inches, the weather service writes. Additionally, a flash flood watch is also in effect for both counties.

According to the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow Network, which monitors precipitation daily, the big winner thus far has been Southington as parts of the town received 5.33 inches and 3.02 inches of rain just on Monday.

Other totals for Monday include: Brookfield, 1.72 inches, Enfield 0.68 inches, West Hartford, 1.27 inches, New Canaan, 2.57 inches, Milford 0.73 and Madison with just 0.45 inches.

When will the rain stop and the sun return in Suffield?

Here’s the latest hyperlocal forecast from the National Weather Service:

• Today: Rain, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 1pm. High near 57. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
• Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
• Wednesday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Photo: Rain swollen river. Credit: Barbara Heins.