Severe Thunderstorms Forecast: Timeline, New Details Released

CONNECTICUT — Strong-to-severe thunderstorms are possible across Connecticut Monday night and up to two inches of rain is possible, according to forecasters.

"Isolated showers will be possible during the day, but most areas stay dry. This evening, we expect a more substantial round of rain in association with a cold front. This round of storms could produce strong wind gusts, especially across western CT. In fact, the Storm Prediction Center has upgraded SW CT to a level 2 out of 5 risk for severe storms and extended the level 1 risk to I-91. Because of this, we have issued a First Alert Weather Day effective this evening and into the overnight hours. Widespread rain is likely with poor travel conditions. Something you’ll need to prepare for if you are going somewhere to watch UConn Women’s Basketball. 1-2″ of rainfall is possible, so localized flooding can’t be ruled out," said WFSB 3 TV meteorologists.

More rain is expected Wednesday night and more sporadic rain showers are possible Thursday and Friday. And more rain is also possible on Saturday and Sunday too, according to forecasters. (Read more at WFSB 3 TV).

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

Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Areas of fog before 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Areas of fog after 8pm. Low around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64.

Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

Sunday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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

Today: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 67. Light southwest wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 41. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday: A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.