Big Weather Changes In CT: Here’s What You Can Expect

CONNECTICUT — Expect warmer temperatures to finally arrive for the holiday weekend, according to forecasters with WFSB and the National Weather Service.

WFSB reports that Connecticut is starting to see a warming trend following Wednesday’s chilly weather.

“Over the upcoming weekend we anticipate the warmest weather since November as temps reach near summer-like levels!” WFSB reported. “Good news, too, both Saturday and Sunday (Easter) are primarily dry.”

Steve DiRienzo, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, said Friday will be milder and less breezy than Thursday.

“The winter weather is moving out, with a warmer front moving through,” DiRienzo said.

The state will see highs in the 60s on Friday, which DiRienzo said will be a “spring-like day.”

On Saturday, Connecticut will see “very mild” temperatures, even approaching 80 degrees in some spots, though most of the state will see temperatures in the 70s, according to DiRienzo.

On Easter Sunday, temperatures are expected to be cooler than Saturday, forecasters said.

“Easter’s weather won’t be as good as Saturday,” DiRienzo said. “Over the weekend, the Connecticut coast will have slightly cooler temperatures than inland.”

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

Today: Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 13 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

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

Today: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Saturday: A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Monday Night: A chance of showers after 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.