'Potent' Storm To Arrive: Timeline, New Details Released

CONNECTICUT — Forecasters say a "potent storm system" will bring significant impacts to Connecticut on Wednesday evening.

"A potent storm system with a history of producing snow in the Northern Plains and a severe weather threat in the Deep South moves our way today," said WFSB 3 TV meteorologists.

Because the temperatures are in the 50s the precipitation will be all rain here.

"Our First Alert Weather Day continues! As expected, it’s a wet and windy evening across CT. Gusts could possibly top 40 mph, and out of the south in tandem with the upcoming high tide cycle, minor inundation is possible along the CT coastline. Otherwise, expect rain, heavy at times (a rumble of thunder can’t be ruled out), ending by midnight (from west to east). In total, we’ll pick up between 0.5 and 1.5″ (perhaps locally higher amounts)… this much rain could lead to poor drainage, nuisance type flooding in prone areas. Thereafter, spotty showers are possible with patchy fog developing as temperatures remain steady (near 50)," said WFSB 3 TV meteorologists.

Storm forecast details for southern Connecticut via the National Weather Service:

Tonight: Rain before 1am, then a chance of showers, mainly between 1am and 4am. Low around 44. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

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Storm forecast details for northern Connecticut via the National Weather Service:

Tonight: Rain, mainly before 3am. Patchy fog before 3am. Low around 50. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Extended forecast details for Connecticut via the National Weather Service:

Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.