Thunderstorms On Wednesday/Thursday In CT: Timeline, New Details Released

CONNECTICUT — The forecast conditions for Friday through Sunday may feature the best weather of spring to date.

Nothing but sunshine and temperatures into the upper 70s to low 80s across Connecticut during this time period.

Before we get to this amazing stretch of weather, we’ll contend with more rain showers and thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon, tonight and Thursday morning.

Here are the storm specifics from WFSB 3 TV meteorologists

“Today starts off dry and bright, then during the afternoon our sky becomes partly cloudy. With more comfortable levels of humidity, temperatures peak in the mid to upper 70s inland and in the low to mid-70s at the shoreline,” said WFSB 3 TV Chief Meteorologist Mark Dixon with Scot Haney. “Toward the evening commute and thereafter, isolated showers are possible as a cold front heads our way. An area of low-pressure rides along the front as it crosses Southern New England tonight, increasing the chance for rain (some rumbles of thunder can’t be ruled out). Showers last through tomorrow morning, then clearing gets underway.” (Read/watch more at WFSB 3 TV).

Here are the forecast details for southern Connecticut via the National Weather Service:

Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

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

Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.