Severe Thunderstorms Forecast On Friday Across Connecticut: Timeline Released

CONNECTICUT — There is a chance for "isolated severe thunderstorms" across Connecticut on Friday afternoon and evening, and the "primary threat is damaging winds," according to the National Weather Service.

Thunderstorms forecast on Friday afternoon

"Along a stalled frontal boundary draped across Southern New England, isolated to scattered showers and storms develop (especially across inland CT)," WFSB 3 TV meteorologists said. "Because of the threat of heavy rain and lightning to outdoor activities, we’ve declared a *First Alert Weather Day.* If the front ends up stalling farther north, then chances will be less. The Storm Prediction Center, currently, has northern areas of CT along the MA border under a Level 2 risk for the threat of strong to severe afternoon storms. The rest of the state is at Level 1, so keep an eye to the sky..."

Weekend forecast details

"Saturday appears to start dry but turn wet as a cold front moves through the region. Showers become likely by late morning, then end during the afternoon. So while not a washout, it won’t be entirely dry," WFSB 3 TV meteorologists said. "Temps will be cooler, seasonably so, as they peak in the low to mid-70s (this will also lead to less instability, to a lower chance for storms to develop). For Sunday, behind the front, we expect drier and relatively brighter weather with decreasing humidity." (Read more at WFSB 3 TV).

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

Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

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

Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.