CT Weather: Strong Storm To Bring Heavy Rain, Power Outage Concerns Before Halloween

Heavy rain and wind are expected to impact Connecticut on Thursday and into early Friday, but meteorologists predict the weather on Halloween will be dry for trick-or-treating.

WFSB is calling Thursday a “First Alert Weather Day” due to a storm which is expected to bring “gusty winds and rain.”

Meteorologists at WFSB are predicting the rain on Thursday will start in the afternoon, with one to two inches of precipitation expected, though totals could be even higher.

The heaviest rainfall will be overnight Thursday and into early Friday, according to WFSB.

There will likely be poor drainage flooding, with the potential for some power outages, WFSB reports. Make sure your Halloween decorations are secured before the storm’s arrival, WFSB advises.

The storm is expected to clear out early Friday, with a chance for an isolated shower during the day, according to WFSB.

Halloween forecast details

Meteorologists predict it will be dry on Halloween evening, so trick or treaters should be able to leave umbrellas at home, but it is expected to be a windy night. WFSB reports there will be wind gusts reaching 30 miles per hour or higher on Halloween.

“Wind gusts could get strong enough to blow around decorations and pose the risk of falling branches and tree limbs on Halloween, from the Great Lakes to the Northeast,” reports AccuWeather.

High temperatures will reach into the mid-50s during the day on Friday. On Halloween evening, temperatures will start to drop, with lows around the mid-40s overnight, according to the National Weather Service.

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

Today: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph.

Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 11 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Thursday: Rain. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Halloween/ Friday: Rain likely before 8 a.m., then a chance of showers after 8 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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

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

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

Tonight: Patchy frost after 2 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday: Areas of frost before 9 a.m. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 8 mph.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 3 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday: Rain, mainly after 10 a.m. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 58. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 46. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Halloween / Friday: A chance of rain before 8 a.m., then a chance of showers after 8 a.m. The rain could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night: A chance of showers before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.