NORTHERN CONNECTICUT — The National Weather Service said that northern Connecticut should be prepared for strong-to-severe thunderstorms between 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. Saturday.
Here is a look at the extended forecast details via the National Weather Service:
Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 64. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts 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.
Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: A chance of showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
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