Thanksgiving Storm May Have 'Potential Major Impacts' On Travel For CT

CONNECTICUT — It looks like we're going to be dealing with a cold rain on Thanksgiving, and some folks in the far northern parts of the state may even see some snow too.

After a long period of warm weather and dry conditions, that will change this week as we'll be dealing with some more rain on Tuesday and a better chance for a more substantial rain on Thanksgiving Day.

We'll also see much cooler temperatures as the holiday week progresses.

"Cloud cover increases tonight in advance of rain for tomorrow morning," WFSB 3 TV meteorologists said. "Showers during the morning commute transition to briefly moderate rain. Some rain could be heavy at times with total rainfall amounts between 0.25″- 0.50″...Clearing is expected in the mid to late afternoon hours."

"...Thanksgiving is our next timeframe of interest," WFSB 3 TV meteorologists said. "It will likely feature seasonably cool temps (in the mid 40s) with rain breaking out in the morning hours and possible snow across the hills. It’s too early to know how long the snow might continue across the hills, but most places will experience a cold rain. Rainfall amounts could exceed 1″. We have issued a *First Alert Weather Day* given the holiday and potential major impacts this could have on travel. As of now, the greatest chance for accumulating snow looks to set up across Northern New England on Thanksgiving and for a cold rain to set up mainly across Southern New England."

"...This time period begins with a noticeable cool down, and likely some of the coldest air of the season. Saturday (the last day of November) is blustery with highs in the mid and upper 30s. There will likely be a wind chill, keeping our ‘feels like’ temps in the 20s for most of the day. Overnight lows will fall into the 20s statewide. On Sunday, the first day of December, highs are just as cold as Saturday, in the 30s, and a breeze will make it feel much colder," WFSB 3 TV meteorologists said. (Read/watch more at WFSB 3 TV).

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

Tonight: A chance of sprinkles between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 58. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 13 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 8 to 11 mph.

Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Thanksgiving Day: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

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

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 3pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 53. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thanksgiving Day: Rain. High near 46. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 8 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.