CT Weather: Rain Returns, Significant Temperature Changes Forecast

We can definitely use the rain, and it looks like we may receive a little bit tonight, Wednesday, Wednesday night, and early Thursday across Connecticut. It definitely won't be a washout, but whatever rain we receive will help.

"While high pressure keeps us dry today, it moves offshore tomorrow allowing moisture from that low to stream our way, leading to the possibility of isolated showers (not a washout)," said WFSB 3 TV meteorologists said. "Additionally, with the onshore/easterly wind flow, temperatures will be relatively cooler as they top out in the low to mid-70s (cooler along the shoreline, compared to inland areas). Tomorrow is also CT Day at the Big E in West Springfield, MA – most of the time should be dry, but a shower can’t be ruled out; otherwise, it’s mostly cloudy with highs in the mid-70s."

The National Weather Service said there is a 20/30 percent chance of rain Tuesday night, and that rises to around 50 percent on Wednesday and early Thursday. The weather service said some thunderstorms are possible in northern sections of the state.

Once the rain threat ends early Thursday morning, the sun will return and so will the warmer temperatures, with highs around 80 degrees.

"By Friday, we’re bright as a cold front moves through the region. Temps reach the lower 80s before cooler air arrives for the weekend," said WFSB 3 TV meteorologists.

Weekend forecast details

"From UConn’s home game at The Rent to the Guilford or Orange fairs, the weather cooperates. In the wake of Friday’s cold front, expect some fall-like weather for the last weekend of astronomical summer! Saturday starts near 50 then temps only reach the lower 70s despite ample sunshine. Sunday begins on a chillier note, in the upper 40s; however, expect a nice rebound to between 70 and 75 during the afternoon hours," said WFSB 3 TV meteorologists. (Read more at WFSB 3 TV).

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

This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 11 mph.

Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind 8 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

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

This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind around 7 mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 7 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.