CT Weather: Nor’easter May Produce 60 MPH Wind Gusts, Heavy Rain, Power Outage Concerns

CONNECTICUT — The upcoming weekend nor’easter storm will bring heavy rain, strong wind gusts, and even potential flooding and power outages, according to meteorologists.

The coastal storm is expected to impact Connecticut starting on Sunday and lasting into Monday or early Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.

WFSB has designated both Sunday and Monday as First Alert Weather Days.

The station reports “conditions go downhill” on Sunday as the day progresses.

“Rain overspreads the state during the afternoon, and the wind ramps up,” according to WFSB.

It predicts Sunday night and Monday will feature a “windswept rain,” with wind gusts reaching around 30 to 40 miles per hour, and higher gusts possible.

The state is expected to get 1 to 3 inches of rain from the system, with the potential for poor drainage flooding, according to WFSB.

WTNH is reporting the rain will arrive by dinnertime on Sunday, with steady rain and gusty winds through early Tuesday morning, and wind gusts of up to 45 miles per hour.

NBC Connecticut is reporting the upcoming storm brings the risk of power outages, with the strongest wind gusts along the Connecticut shoreline. As of mid-day Friday, it predicted shoreline wind gusts could reach up to 60 miles per hour on the shore during the storm.

The National Weather Service has issued a coastal hazard message for southern Connecticut. It indicates a coastal flood watch will be in effect from Sunday morning through Monday afternoon for southern New Haven, Middlesex and New London counties.

Flooding is possible near the waterfront and shoreline, “including roads, parking lots, parks, lawns, and homes and businesses with basements near the waterfront,” according to the National Weather Service. It reports that from Sunday into Monday, 8 to 12 foot breaking waves are possible, meaning the potential for beach erosion.

The National Weather Service is predicting a long duration rainfall with an average of 1.5 to 3 inches, with the highest amount of precipitation along the coast.

“Storm and gale conditions are possible on the coastal waters,” the National Weather Service indicated, in a Friday morning report.

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Here are the forecast details for southern Connecticut via the National Weather Service, as of 1 p.m. on Friday:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 63. East wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Light northeast wind becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a northeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday Night: Rain. Low around 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Columbus Day: Showers before 2 p.m, then rain likely after 2 p.m. High near 64. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Here are the forecast details for northern Connecticut via the National Weather Service, as of 1 p.m. on Friday:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 10 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Columbus Day: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.