CT Weather: Next Storm Emerges As Major Temperature Change Upcoming

While the state is currently experiencing frigid temperatures, a warm up is on the horizon, and meteorologists are predicting a windy rain storm later this week.

WFSB is calling today a First Alert Weather Day due to the cold temperatures.

Today will be dry, with highs only reaching into the upper 20s. The wind will gust up to around 30 miles per hour, making it feel like it is in the teens or single digits, according to WFSB and the National Weather Service.

“These are the types of wind chills that could cause frostbite in less than an hour!” WFSB cautions.

Tuesday will also be dry and sunny, though it will be less windy and temperatures will warm up to the low to mid 30s, according to the National Weather Service.

A big shift comes Wednesday, with much warmer temperatures, and highs reaching around 44 degrees, the National Weather Service predicts.

This is slightly above normal for mid-December, according to WFSB.

Thursday is also expected to be mild for this time of year, with highs predicted to reach around 50 degrees.

The next storm is predicted to arrive Thursday night and last into Friday, but it will be a rain event, according to the National Weather Service and WFSB.

“Showers and even some heavy rain are most likely early in the day,” WFSB predicts for Friday. “Highs on Friday could be near 50 degrees! The wind picks up through the day, too.”

WTNH is forecasting the potential for 50 mile per hour wind gusts on Friday, with rain early in the day giving way to gradual clearing as the day progresses.

The mild temperatures later this week will likely melt most or all of the recent snowfall.

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

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 31. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Thursday Night: Showers, mainly after 8 p.m. Low around 42. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday: Showers, mainly before 11 a.m. High near 49. South wind 14 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

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

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers between 10 p.m. and 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. West wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.