CONNECTICUT – The weather will be largely unsettled this week, with showers and storms possible Monday night into Thursday night.
Meteorologists say that doesn't mean it will rain during this time, but downpours are possible. As of now, dry and sunny conditions are expected from Friday to Sunday.
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“Tonight, low pressure is moving south of Long Island. This will help to further increase cloud cover and possibly some rain. Showers may continue until sunrise Tuesday!” said a WFSB 3 TV meteorologist.
“Unstable conditions continue from Tuesday into Friday, with multiple low pressure waves running through… There is a chance of rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall, with a small risk of excessive rainfall midweek. We have A Heavy Rainfall First Alert has been issued for Wednesday through Thursday as high temperatures this week will be near or below average, in the mid-80s, given the cloudy, wet conditions, which could lead to poor drainage unless there are showers. The transition to dry weather will begin and the dew points will drop, so it will feel much better by the weekend!
“Right now, the last weekend of the month is looking dry, but hot and muggy. Temperatures will hit the mid-80s on Saturday with sunny skies, and temperatures in inland towns could hit the 90s again on Sunday!” WFSB 3 TV said the meteorologist. (Read/Watch more on WFSB 3 TV).
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Here are the National Weather Service forecast updates for southern Connecticut:
Today: Cloudy with temperatures holding steady around 81 degrees.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms possible before 2am, then showers and thunderstorms possible between 2am and 5am, then showers possible after 5am. Cloudy, with low around 69 degrees. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts will range from one-tenth to one-quarter of an inch, with higher amounts possible during thunderstorms.
Tuesday: Showers possible, also possible thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83 degrees. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts are less than a tenth of an inch, with higher amounts possible during thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms possible, showers possible after 2 a.m. and thunderstorms possible. Mostly cloudy with a low around 71 degrees. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts are less than a tenth of an inch, with higher amounts possible during thunderstorms.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms possible before 2pm, showers and thunderstorms possible after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 81 degrees. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and a half inch are possible.
Wednesday Night: 50% chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 70 degrees.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms possible, with showers possible after 2pm and thunderstorms possible. Cloudy skies, with a high near 85 degrees.
Thursday Night: Showers possible with a chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, showers and thunderstorms possible between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy with a low around 68 degrees.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85 degrees.
Here are the National Weather Service forecast updates for northern Connecticut:
Today: Cloudy, with a high near 86 degrees.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms possible, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with low around 69 degrees. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts are less than a tenth of an inch, with higher amounts possible during thunderstorms.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms possible, mainly before noon, then showers possible and thunderstorms possible after 3pm. There was mist before 9am. Otherwise, it will be mostly cloudy with a high near 83 degrees. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts will range from one-tenth to one-quarter of an inch, with higher amounts possible during thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms possible before 10pm, showers and thunderstorms possible after 10pm. Mostly cloudy with a low around 68 degrees. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts are less than a tenth of an inch, with higher amounts possible during thunderstorms.
Wednesday: Showers possible before 8am, showers and thunderstorms possible between 8am and 2pm, showers and thunderstorms possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy with highs near 80 degrees. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: Showers possible before 10pm, possible thunderstorms, showers and thunderstorms possible between 10pm and 1am, showers possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68 degrees. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms possible between noon and 4pm, showers and thunderstorms possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86 degrees. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night: Showers possible with a chance of thunderstorms before 9pm, showers and thunderstorms possible between 9pm and 1am, showers possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, low around 65 degrees. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85 degrees.
