Extended Severe Weather Threat Prompts Hazardous Weather Outlook For CT

CONNECTICUT — It looks like another extended period of unsettled weather in Connecticut.

There is a chance for severe thunderstorms Thursday afternoon, flash flooding concerns Thursday night and Friday, and there may be more rain and storms this weekend and additional flooding concerns.

Some of these storms could produce strong wind gusts, downpours and hail, according to the National Weather Service, which issued a hazardous weather outlook for the entire state.

WFSB 3 TV Chief Meteorologist Mark Dixon with Scot Haney said we'll feel the humidity increasing and temperatures will approach 90 degrees.

"We have our Alert in place for tomorrow, as showers and thunderstorms will be possible. It won’t be raining all the time, but provided the atmosphere will be loaded with moisture, when it does rain, it could be heavy at times," WFSB 3 TV said. "With the possibility of 1-2″ of rain (locally more), atop the already saturated ground, there will be a renewed risk for poor drainage, flash and river flooding. Additionally, we’ll be watching for any storms that develop to be strong to severe (the greatest concern will be damaging wind gusts)."

Dixon and Haney said the weekend won't be a washout, and on Saturday there is a chance for an "isolated/pop-up storms."

"Sunday, they’ll likely be more scattered/widespread. Again, with our recent wet weather and anticipated wet weather, we’ll have to monitor what will become an ongoing threat for additional flooding from additional rain that could be heavy," the WFSB 3 TV meteorologists wrote. (Watch the full WFSB 3 TV weather forecast here).

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Here are the latest weather statements by the National Weather Service based on where you are in CT:

Fairfield County and interior sections of New Haven County:

"There is a marginal risk of severe thunderstorms this afternoon through tonight along with a marginal risk for flash flooding," according to the weather service. "There is a slight risk for flash flooding Friday through Friday night along with a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms. Additional showers and thunderstorms are forecast through the weekend with flooding possible."

Coastal sections of New Haven County, and all of New London and Middlesex County:

"There is a marginal risk of flash flooding tonight," according to the weather service. "There is a slight risk for flash flooding Friday through Friday night along with a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms. Additional showers and thunderstorms are forecast through the weekend with flooding possible."

Hartford/Tolland/Windham County:

"There is Slight Risk for severe thunderstorms this evening as a line of storms moves into western Massachusetts and Connecticut bringing the potential for isolated damaging winds and hail. These may also contain heavy rain which could cause flooding issues....There will be continued heavy rain showers and thunderstorms on Friday through early next week which may cause localized flooding concerns."

Litchfield County:

"Showers and thunderstorms are possible late this afternoon into this evening. There is a marginal to slight risk for severe thunderstorms with main threat being damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, an isolated tornado or two can not be ruled out. Thunderstorm downpours could lead to flash flooding as well and the Weather Prediction Center has a slight risk for excessive rainfall over the area."

"There will continue to be a chance of thunderstorms each day Friday through Sunday and again on Tuesday. The Storm Prediction Center has a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms across southern areas on Friday. Damaging winds will be the main threat with any storms.

"Also, The Weather Prediction Center has a marginal to slight risk for excessive rainfall for the area on Friday, Saturday and Sunday as well. Heavy downpours from additional showers and thunderstorms may lead to localized flooding concerns on these days.

More details on the forecast for southern Connecticut via the National Weather Service:

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Some of the storms could produce small hail, gusty winds, and heavy rain. Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 11 mph.

Friday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Some of the storms could produce small hail, gusty winds, and heavy rain. High near 83. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 72. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Sunday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

More details on the forecast for northern Connecticut via the National Weather Service:

Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southeast wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog between 2am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 84. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 70. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely between noon and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.