CT Weather: Rain, Big Temperature Drop, Possible Frost In Store

CONNECTICUT — The summer-like, sunny and warm weather will continue early this week, but rain arrives very early Wednesday along with much cooler temperatures, according to meteorologists.

Both WFSB and the National Weather Service are predicting that Monday and Tuesday will be similar to the weekend, with unseasonably warm temperatures and sunshine.

“If you’re a fan of the warmer-than-normal weather from the weekend, it carries over into the start of the new work week,” WFSB reports.

WFSB predicts temperatures will reach between 80 and 85 degrees today, while the National Weather Service is predicting the high to reach 82.

According to WFSB, the normal high for this time of the year is around 67 degrees, with the record in the Hartford region at 88.

Tuesday during the day is expected to remain dry and warm, with increased cloudiness, WFSB and the National Weather Service predict.

The National Weather Service anticipates a high of around 80 degrees for Tuesday, with wind of about 10 miles per hour.

“It will also be a bit breezy, as a southwesterly wind picks up in advance of an approaching cold front,” WFSB reports.

Rain is expected to arrive very early on Wednesday, around 2 a.m., as the cold front moves into the state.

WFSB cautions that the rain will impact the morning commute on Wednesday morning, and precipitation should exit the state Wednesday afternoon.

“We need rain, so any amount is welcome,” WFSB reported.

The U.S. Drought Monitor shows Connecticut as being abnormally dry, with moderate drought in the southeastern section of the state.

WFSB is predicting rainfall totals of up to a half an inch, with locally higher amounts possible from Wednesday’s rainfall.

The high temperatures will hover around 68 to 70 degrees on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. Sunny skies return for Thursday and Friday, but it will be much cooler, with daytime highs only in the low to mid-60s.

“Cooler than average weather takes over to end the week,” WFSB reports.

WFSB is predicting a chance for frost on Friday morning.

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

Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 6 to 11 mph.

Tuesday Night: Showers, mainly after 2 a.m. Low around 58. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday: Showers, mainly before noon. High near 70. West wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

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

Today: Patchy fog before 10 a.m. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night: Showers, mainly after 1 a.m. Low around 58. South wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday: Showers, mainly before 1 p.m. High near 68. West wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.