‘Powerful’ Nor’easter Could Produce ‘Significant’ Impacts On CT: What To Know

A nor’easter is expected to hammer the East Coast, including Connecticut, on Sunday and Monday, according to meteorologists.

AccuWeather forecasters report it may be “more akin to the powerful nor'easters that ramp up along the coastline during the winter months, without the snow.”

Rain, high winds and coastal flooding are expected to impact the East Coast, including Connecticut, according to AccuWeather.

"Along the immediate coast, winds are likely to get strong enough with this from southeastern Virginia to Delmarva, New Jersey and southeastern New York and possibly southern New England to lead to tree, power line and property damage," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dave Dombek said.

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook that includes southern Connecticut, indicating a coastal storm could produce strong winds and widespread coastal flooding Sunday into Monday.

Nor’easter could have significant impacts on CT

WTNH is reporting a tropical system or nor’easter could “significantly impact” Connecticut’s weather from Sunday through Tuesday, with “periods of rain, strong wind gusts, and coastal high tide flooding.”

NBC Connecticut said its meteorologists are closely monitoring the possibility of a “strong nor'easter this weekend.”

“The likelihood of this happening is increasing as weather models come into agreement,” the station reported.

WFSB meteorologists have declared Sunday and Monday as First Alert Weather Days with wind and rain arriving Sunday and lasting through Monday due to the coastal storm. WFSB anticipates the wind and rain will impact outdoor plans and potentially even travel.

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

Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 10 to 13 mph.

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 39. North wind around 6 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy.

Sunday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Columbus Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

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

Today: Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tonight: Patchy frost after midnight. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 29. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday: Areas of frost before 9 a.m. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

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

Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 10 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Columbus Day: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.