Significant Weather Changes Forecast As We Approach The Weekend In CT

CONNECTICUT — The weather this weekend is expected to be nice for outdoor fall activities, whether you are picking apples, headed to a pumpkin patch, or visiting one of many state Halloween-related attractions.

The National Weather Service is predicting clear and sunny skies for both Saturday and Sunday, with highs in the 60s, with Sunday being the warmer day of the weekend.

Weekend warmup in Connecticut

WFSB reports temperatures will “trend milder” over the weekend, with its meteorologists anticipating highs on Saturday in the mid-60s and highs potentially exceeding 70 degrees on Sunday.

The Connecticut Tourism Office has a variety of seasonal activities spotlighted on its website, at ctvisit.com, to help plan your weekend fun.

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Cooler weather hangs on for the remainder of the work week, and wind gusts increase

The rest of the workweek will be on the cool side, followed by the weekend warm-up. Today is expected to be windy, with gusts of up to 35 miles per hour, sunny skies and highs in the mid to upper 50s, according to WFSB.

“With the wind, it will feel a bit chillier,” the station reported.

On Friday, temperatures in Connecticut will start out in the 30s, with a frost advisory issued for Northern Litchfield County, according to WFSB. Friday will be less windy, and temperatures will rise during the daytime to the low 60s according to the National Weather Service and WFSB.

After the mild and sunny weekend, the National Weather Service predicts the next chance for rain in Connecticut will be on Sunday after 8 p.m.

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

Today: Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 14 to 16 mph.

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 11 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

Sunday Night: Showers likely after 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

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

Today: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 38. North wind 9 to 13 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 8 to 11 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light south wind.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 11 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.