Next Storm Emerges For CT: Here's When, What To Expect As Major Changes Begin

CONNECTICUT — You'll want to get outside and enjoy the amazing weather on Thursday because we're in for some major changes beginning Friday and continuing through the weekend.

First, we can expect plenty of sunshine and temperatures into the 70s on Thursday. Clouds and fog roll in overnight and Friday will be mostly cloudy with some rain showers possible.

The more consistent rain moves in before daybreak Saturday and continues through Saturday afternoon before ending Saturday night.

Once the sunshine returns on Sunday, we'll notice fall-like temperatures, with readings near 60 degrees on Sunday and Monday.

The National Weather Service said a "strong cold front" is responsible for the rapidly changing weather. The heaviest rain is forecast Friday night into Saturday, with the main threat being "minor roadway flooding," according to the weather service.

Wind gusts will increase on Sunday and Monday to 15-20 mph and possibly up to 25-35 mph, the weather service said.

"The storm system is poorly timed for the weekend," wrote WFSB 3 TV Chief Meteorologist Mark Dixon with Mike Slifer. "Yes, another weekend will be impacted by rain --- if you’re keeping track, since June 1st there have 18 weekends and rain has fallen on 13 of them! There is still some uncertainty surrounding just how wet the weekend will be, depending on how tropical moisture from Philippe interacts with a cold front moving into and through the region. Certainly plan on at least periods of rain Saturday, with high temps in the 60s. We’ve declared a FIRST ALERT as rain could be heavy, impacting outdoor plans and potentially renewing flood concerns." (Read more at WFSB 3 TV).

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

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Tonight: Patchy fog between 11pm and 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 61. East wind around 7 mph.

Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind around 9 mph.

Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday: Showers. High near 69. East wind around 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

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

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

Tonight: A slight chance of showers after 1am. Areas of fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday: A chance of showers. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers between 9am and 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 66. East wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Saturday Night: Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 47. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph.