Major Storm Emerges For CT: Here's When And What To Expect

CONNECTICUT — Enjoy the sun for the next couple of days, as we may not see it for a while. Beginning on Saturday, we'll see nothing but grey skies through at least Monday and there are several upcoming rain chances, including a "more substantial storm" on Monday, forecasters said.

"Two potent storms are expected to take aim at the northeastern United States at the start and conclusion of the upcoming weekend," Accuweather.com said in an updated forecast. "One storm could be more disruptive than the other in terms of adverse impacts on travel, outdoor plans and possible property damage along the Interstate 95 corridor, especially if a potential atmospheric river from the Caribbean Sea extends all the way to the Northeast, AccuWeather meteorologists warn."

AccuWeather meteorologists said they "believe the storm will become strong enough to bring a period of heavy rain, gusty winds and raw conditions from parts of the Southeast and Midwest Sunday to Sunday night and to much of the Northeast from Sunday night to Monday."

"There is a small chance the second storm strengthens quickly enough from Sunday to Monday to be dubbed a bomb cyclone, or undergo bombogenesis...," Accuweather.com wrote.

Accuweather.com predicts flooding is possible on Monday, and travel "could be a mess from Sunday night to Monday." Some locations in the Northeast may "pick up 3–4 inches of rain in several hours, which would certainly create flooding issues in low-lying and poor drainage area," according to Accuweather.com. (Read more at Accuweather.com).

The National Weather Service said there may be dry conditions for part of Sunday before the "intensifying low arrives late Sunday into Monday." Heavy rain and strong wind gusts are possible on Monday, the weather service said. Two or more inches of rain is possible.

See also: Star Students: Help Patch Recognize Extraordinary Students In CT

WFSB 3 TV meteorologists said "a more substantial storm system will head our way but now moves in later. If this holds, the 2nd half of the weekend may be dry but mostly cloudy. Given the delay in the aforementioned storm system, a widespread soaking rain shifts to Monday as we kick off the month of May. Rain could be heavy at times, and temperatures will likely be held in the 50s. By Tuesday, we start to dry out and trend milder." (Watch the full WFSB 3 TV weather forecast here).

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

Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

Saturday: Rain likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

Sunday Night: Rain. Low around 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

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

Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night: Showers likely. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 14 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night: Showers. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 49. Breezy, with an east wind 18 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday: Showers likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind 15 to 17 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night: A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.