Storm To Bring Much-Needed Rain, Snowflakes To CT: What You Need To Know

CONNECTICUT — We're finally going to get a decent rainfall this week for the first time in what seems like forever.

The entire state could see in excess of an inch of rain, which is badly needed as Connecticut is in the midst of drought conditions. This won't end drought conditions, but it will definitely help, and hopefully reduce the amount of brush fires raging across the state.

WFSB 3 TV meteorologists said a "storm system" will approach on Wednesday, and we'll see increasing clouds.

"This will bring a burst of moderate to heavier rain for the Thursday morning commute. It will also increase the onshore flow, so we’ll have to monitor the threat for coastal flooding (but the timing of high tide may work in our favor to lessen the impact). By the evening commute, rain is tapering to scattered showers," said WFSB 3 TV meteorologists. "Given our growing deficits leading to moderate/severe drought conditions across CT, we certainly need rain. Latest indications are for us pick up between 0.50″ and 1.0″ of rain (locally higher amounts are possible)....By Thursday night the higher terrain of NW CT could see their first flakes of the season before the precipitation ends." (Read/watch more at WFSB 3 TV).

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

Today: Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 43. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday: Rain. High near 51. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Friday: Periods of rain. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night: Periods of rain and snow. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

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

Today: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 3am. Low around 41. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday: Rain. High near 49. East wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night: A chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 14 mph.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.