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Several Storms, Rain Chances In Our Forecast: Here's What You Need To Know
CONNECTICUT — It looks like the weather in Connecticut this week will feature unsettled weather with some rain showers and storms possible over the next seven days, though we’ll see periods of sun too and another heat wave is possible.
Late Sunday and early Monday, rain and storms are forecast due to a “coastal area of low pressure,” according to WFSB 3 TV meteorologists. “Some areas along SE CT could notice an elevated breeze up to 25mph. Mugginess becomes more noticeable overnight and is just the beginning of an unsettled and humid week ahead.”
“To start the week, we are watching an area of low pressure offshore and how it moves relative to CT. Currently, we’re forecasting partly to mostly cloudy skies on Monday with the possibility of a couple rounds of showers and maybe an embedded storm throughout the day,” WFSB 3 TV meteorologists said.
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“This will all be dependent on the exact track of this area of low pressure, which model trends have brought a bit closer to CT. There could also be some wind associated with this system so something we will be monitoring as well. Regardless, the mugginess returns on Monday. Tuesday, under a partly to mostly cloudy sky, it will be humid, and we’ll run the risk for an isolated shower or storm. More or less, we will rinse and repeat, with daily rain/storm chances while humidity is up through mid-week,” WFSB 3 TV meteorologists said. “At this point, Wednesday looks to be the wettest day of the week with showers in the morning as well as in the evening hours. The chance for rain does dwindle a bit as we approach the end of next week with only the slightest chance for a few showers by then.” (Read/watch more at WFSB 3 TV).
There also appears to be a chance for more showers and thunderstorms on Saturday and Sunday too but temperatures will approach 90 degrees.
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Here are the forecast details for southern Connecticut via the National Weather Service:
Tonight: A chance of showers before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Here are the forecast details for northern Connecticut via the National Weather Service:
Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday: Scattered showers before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. Patchy fog between 9am and 3pm. High near 80. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday: A chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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STAMFORD, CT — Numerous businesses have recently registered to hang out a shingle in Stamford.
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I moved from Connecticut to California. I loved it, but felt so relieved when I returned to New England years later.
In 2015, my boyfriend (now husband) was accepted to a graduate program in Southern California.
With nothing tying me down to our home state of Connecticut, I moved across the country with him. We stayed in California for over six years — and I spent most of my 20s there — but we ultimately chose to return to New England in 2021.
Yes, California really is that expensive
Carly Neil
It costs a lot to live anywhere nowadays, but Southern California takes that notion to a whole new level.
Perhaps our biggest motivator for moving back home was California’s affordability (or lack thereof). According to World Population Review, the Golden State ranks third among the most expensive US states to live in in 2024.
Connecticut is also pricey (it falls in the top 15), but once you live in Southern California, most of the country feels like a discount.
From Los Angeles to San Diego, the entire region of Southern California is well above average regarding median home price, yet another metric of unaffordability.
We definitely felt the strain of struggling to pay the rent in one of the most expensive areas in the nation.
I prefer the quieter, slower pace of New England
Carly Neil
We lived in Orange County, one of the most densely populated counties in the nation, just south of Los Angeles, one of the most populous cities in the US.
It was very rare to find any sense of escape or solitude in the immediate area. Traffic and light pollution were constant.
Meanwhile, in Connecticut, there are far more small towns where things close at 8 p.m. It’s normal to drive miles without passing another car.
Those may be drawbacks for some people, but it’s peaceful to me.
We missed being close to family
Carly Neil
Another major draw to moving back to Connecticut was the proximity to our families.
My husband and I were both born and raised in Connecticut. We had no immediate family on the West Coast.
Although we built a chosen family with dear friends over the years in California, we felt a near-constant undercurrent of homesickness. This was only exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic.
Flights to the East Coast were also expensive, which caused us much financial stress whenever we visited home (see my point above about how expensive it is to live in California).
The weather in California was beautiful, but it became monotonous
Carly Neil
I would never suggest someone move across the country only because of the weather. However, it became a factor in why we grew tired of living in California.
The warm, sunny weather is as lovely as everyone says, but after growing up in New England, I realized I much preferred the changing seasons.
Fall, for example, is my favorite time of year in Connecticut. But in California, the fall only means more heat — sometimes this season has the hottest days of the year.
Every September, I grew jealous of my friends on the East Coast enjoying cooler temperatures and hot lattes while I was melting.
As relieved as I am to be back home, I would consider moving back to California one day
Carly Neil
There are a lot of things in California I miss — the beautiful and diverse landscape, the low humidity (especially in the summer), the major attractions (I was about 30 minutes from Disneyland), the rich variety of cultures, the food, and my friends.
California became our home in the years we lived there, and I still feel like we barely scratched the surface of all the state has to offer.
So, if opportunity knocks, I’m very open to heading back west.
In the meantime, however, I’m very happy with my decision to return to Connecticut. The slower pace, relative affordability, and proximity to our families have been huge gains since moving back.
And if I do find myself back in California one day, I will be making the trek back to New England every fall.
Connecticut’s Gretchen Walsh set a new Olympic record and won a silver medal at the Paris Olympics on Saturday.
Walsh swam in the women’s 100m butterfly semifinals and set a new Olympic record with a time of 55.38.
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She already held the world record title with a time of 55.18 seconds. She is now holding the three fastest times in the event in history, according to NBC Sports.
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The 100m butterfly final is on Sunday at 2:40 p.m. ET.
Walsh also swam in the 4×100 freestyle relay final and won a silver medal.
Walsh grew up in Greenwich. Her sister, Alex Walsh, is also competing in the Paris Olympics.
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