'Potent' Storm To Hit CT: Here's When, What To Expect

CONNECTICUT — Some areas of the state may see some festive snowflakes on Thursday but the bigger weather news is the emergence of a powerful weekend storm.

"Saturday is the pick of the 2-day period as it will be dry, bright, and milder with highs in the low to mid-50s," said WFSB 3 TV Chief Meteorologist Mark Dixon with Scot Haney. "Then, Sunday, as a potent storm system approaches cloud cover increases.

"Overall, the daylight hours will be fine/dry. There is now better model agreement on the timing and potential impacts as the system moves through the region, prompting a First Alert," Dixon and Haney said. "As of now (still subject to change as we’re a few days out), wind and rain ramp up toward/after sunset Sunday. The heaviest rain and strongest wind come at night, with gusts to exceed 40mph. The wind direction, initially out of the south will transport near 60° warmth in at the same time. Something else we’ll be watching: the timing of the strongest wind and the high tide cycle. If in tandem, there will be an increased likelihood for coastal flooding. It all begins to wind down toward daybreak Monday. By the time all is said and done, 1-2″ of rain could fall (with perhaps locally higher amounts)." (Read/watch more at WFSB 3 TV here).

And in case you're curious, there are no snow chances in the forecast through at least next Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.

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

Today: A chance of flurries before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of flurries after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph.

Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 39. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

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

Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 45. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.