2 Upcoming Rounds Of Severe Weather For CT: Here's When, What To Expect

CONNECTICUT — A flood watch has been issued for the entire state of Connecticut as storms may drop another 1-4 inches of rain on the state, the National Weather Service said.

Beginning late Monday and during the early morning hours of Tuesday more storms and heavy rain are forecast and the unsettled weather is expected to continue off-and-on throughout the day and evening on Tuesday. Some of the storms could include strong wind gusts.

Better weather begins on Wednesday and continues on Thursday, and the next chance for some rain and storms is on Friday afternoon.

Southern Connecticut weather updates via the National Weather Service:

"A frontal system impacts the region tonight through Tuesday evening. Showers and thunderstorms could produce locally heavy rainfall that leads to scattered areas of flash flooding, mainly late tonight. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible during this time as well.

"A frontal system will be moving through the region Tuesday into Tuesday evening. Showers and thunderstorms could produce locally heavy rainfall Tuesday morning that leads to scattered areas of flash flooding, mainly early Tuesday morning, during the morning commute. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Tuesday.

A flood watch is in effect from 11 p.m. Monday through Tuesday morning. "A basin average of 1 to 2" of rainfall are expected across the area tonight, with locally 3" possible. Much of this rainfall will fall in a 3 to 5 hr period tonight into early Tuesday morning, over areas that have seen 2 to 4" of rain in the last week. Isolated areas of flash flooding are likely, with scattered areas of flash flooding possible in the path of the most persistent thunderstorm activity."

Hartford/Tolland/Windham County weather updates via the National Weather Service:

"Locally heavy rainfall may result in some urban and poor drainage street flooding late tonight into Tuesday morning. In addition, there is a low risk for a few strong to severe storms, mainly south of the Mass Pike."

A flood watch issued from 2 a.m. Tuesday through Tuesday morning.

"Showers and a few embedded thunderstorms with heavy rain are expected toward daybreak Tuesday into Tuesday morning. A quick 1-2 inches of rain with localized 3 inch amounts are possible in a 2-4 hour period. This may impact the Tuesday morning commute and result in street flooding...especially in the urban centers."

Litchfield County weather updates via the National Weather Service:

"Periods of moderate to heavy rain are possible beginning early Tuesday morning. Locally heavy rain could produce minor flooding of poor drainage, urban and low-lying areas. Additionally, isolated instances of flash flooding are possible especially in the southern-most portions of the Mid-Hudson Valley and Litchfield County. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible Friday."

A flood watch has been issued beginning at midnight and continuing through Tuesday morning.

"Heavy rain and scattered thunderstorms are expected after midnight and will continue through Tuesday morning. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible with very localized amounts of 4 inches or more. Rainfall rates could exceed 1 inch per hour at times."

WFSB 3 TV weather forecast updates for Connecticut

Meteorologist Lorin Richardson said the next batch of wet weather begins early Tuesday.

"That rain will be heavy at times and it all depends on the direction, but right now the shoreline looks like the jackpot for rain totals," Richardson said. "We could have a couple embedded thunderstorms too, some which could even be strong to severe with damaging wind gusts possible and even the slight risk for a tornado. The heaviest rain looks to set up along the shoreline.

"After the morning commute, things quiet down for a bit," Richardson added. "Most of the afternoon should be dry but the shower chances climb again by Tuesday evening. We could see some heavy rainfall at times and there is still the chance for a couple storms."

She did say the upcoming weekend weather forecast does look "FANTASTIC - a little cooler but bright and perfect for any outdoor activities." (Watch the full WFSB 3 TV weather forecast here).

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5-day forecast details for southern Connecticut via the National Weather Service:

Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Low around 70. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. High near 82. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

5-day forecast details for northern Connecticut via the National Weather Service:

Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

Tonight: Showers, mainly after 3am. Low around 67. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday: Showers before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Patchy fog before 3pm. High near 76. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 7 mph.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Friday: A chance of showers after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.