CT Weather: Up To 2 Inches Of Rain Forecast, Wet Snow Too

CONNECTICUT — We need the rain, and it now looks like we’ll receive more than initially expected, and many folks will also get a chance to see their first snowflakes of the season too.

The National Weather Service is now showing in its latest updates that a widespread 1.5 to 2 inches of rain is forecast to fall on Thursday through Friday morning. Some thunderstorms may also mix in too.

WFSB 3 TV meteorologists said a storm system “will enhance the potential for moderate to heavier rain Thursday. At the same time, an onshore wind will intensify, with wind gusts over 30 mph possible. Given this wind direction, we’ll have to monitor the threat for coastal flooding along our shoreline (however, the timing of high tide may work in our favor, to limit the overall threat). With moderate/severe drought conditions across CT, we certainly need rain.”

“Friday is now also a First Alert Weather Day as the storm system bringing us the unsettled weather Thursday will be slow to depart. As we close out the week and colder air filters our way, we expect scattered rain showers with wet snow mixing in across the higher terrain of W & NW CT. Highs will only be in the mid to upper 40s, but with the breeze it will feel chillier!” said WFSB 3 TV meteorologists. (Read/watch more at WFSB 3 TV).

The upcoming weekend features dry conditions but windy and colder temperatures, with highs in the upper 40s on Saturday and low 50s on Sunday, according to WFSB 3 TV.

Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could like as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 53. Breezy, with a northeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with tastes as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

Here are the forecast updates for northern Connecticut via the National Weather Service:

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday: Rain. High near 50. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with tastes as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 2am. Low around 35. East wind around 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could like as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.