CT Weather: 2 Rain Chances Upcoming As Drought Conditions Persist

CONNECTICUT — With Connecticut now in the midst of a moderate drought, finally some rain has returned to the forecast.

It may not be a ton of rain, but Connecticut is forecast to see up to a half-inch of rain Sunday night and Monday morning in parts of the state, according to the National Weather Service. Another chance of rain is in the forecast Wednesday and Thursday too.

We'll take whatever we can get.

Before we get to the upcoming rain chances, the weekend weather forecast will feature cooler temperatures, with highs only in the low to mid 50s on Saturday and upper 50s on Sunday.

"Saturday, behind the front, we are anticipating abundant sunshine. As high pressure builds overhead, the wind becomes less intense. During the afternoon, temperatures peak in the mid-50s, closer to normal for this time of year," said WFSB 3 TV meteorologists. "Sunday, with dry air, a clear sky and a calm wind, starts out with temps near or below freezing. As a warm front approaches, we’ll see an increase in cloudiness as the day moves forward. Temps rebound to around 60 during the afternoon. We certainly need rain, and there’s a growing likelihood for scattered showers at night!"

"Any showers Sunday night could last into early Monday. In total, many communities could pick up around 0.1-0.2″ of rain. Thereafter, our Veterans Day features a mix of sun and clouds with highs in the low to mid-60s. Tuesday appears mostly sunny with highs in the lower 60s, Wednesday also looks dry with highs in the upper 50s. Thursday is a timeframe of interest, as some of our longer-range models are indicating the possibility of a more meaningful rainfall – stay tuned!" wrote WFSB 3 TV meteorologists. (Read/watch more at WFSB 3 TV).

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

Today: Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

Saturday Night: Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light west wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Veterans Day: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.