CT Weather: 'Strong' Storm To Bring 60 MPH Wind Gusts, Heavy Rain Sunday, Monday

The National Weather Service said a "strong coastal low" is forecast to significantly impact Sunday and Monday's weather across Connecticut.

"The potential exists for widespread minor to moderate coastal flooding and beach erosion Sunday into Monday," the weather service said Wednesday evening. "Strong gusty winds in excess of 40 mph, with potential maximum wind gusts up to around 60 mph along portions of the immediate coast. Average rainfall of 1 to 2 inches is possible, with flooding NOT anticipated at this time due to a longer duration rainfall and pre-existing dry conditions."

The weather service said full impacts will depend on the track of the storm.

In northern Connecticut, the weather service said, "There is potential for a coastal system in the Sunday-Monday timeframe bringing another round of rainfall. There is still uncertainty in the track of the system, which will influence rain chances/coastal impacts."

Freeze Watch Issued

The National Weather Service has a freeze watch in effect from Thursday evening through Friday morning for most of Connecticut, except the shoreline.

WFSB reports this means the growing season will “likely come to an end for most.”

Saturday looks like a nice weather day

Saturday is predicted to be pleasant for outdoor activities, with sunny and dry conditions, and highs trending a bit warmer, into the upper 60s, according to the National Weather Service.

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

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 9 to 13 mph.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 10 to 13 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy.

Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Columbus Day: Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy.

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

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 9 to 13 mph.

Thursday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 29. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday: Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 8 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Columbus Day: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.