Hazardous Weather Outlook, Flood Watch Issued As Strong Storm Forecast Friday

CONNECTICUT — A flood watch and a hazardous weather outlook has been issued for southern Connecticut on Friday as an "Additional rainfall of around 2 inches is possible through Friday. Locally higher amounts cannot be ruled out where rains are persistent. With the ground already saturated in many areas and river and stream levels running high, a flood threat exists across the area."

A flood watch has also been issued for Hartford and Tolland counties as "Moderate to heavy rains expected Friday morning through Saturday morning with 2-3 inches of rain possible. Given the wet antecedent conditions and already high flows, continued river flooding expected along the southern CT river, and possibly into the Northern CT river. Minor street and nuisance flooding is possible, but flash flooding is unlikely."

In Litchfield County, a flood watch has also been issued as a "low pressure system will bring 1.5 to 3 inches of rainfall to the region late tonight into Saturday morning. This rainfall will fall on already saturated soils from heavy rainfall from the past weekend into early this week. Some isolated flash flooding can not be ruled out. Minor flooding of main stem rivers, creeks and small streams may occur."

A flood watch has not been issued for Windham County.

Original story: CONNECTICUT — Another storm is moving into Connecticut tonight, bringing heavy rain and potential flooding which will last into the early part of the weekend, according to forecasters.

WFSB reports that today started dry, but it won’t end that way, as rain is expected to start.

The news station is calling Friday a “First Alert Weather Day,” with heavy rain expected.

“There will be a renewed concern for flooding from rounds of rain (perhaps as much as 1-3″),” WFSB reports.

Brian Frugis, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Albany, said rain should start in Connecticut late tonight and will continue through Friday, then it will wind down by Saturday afternoon.

The National Weather Service predicts about 1.5 to 2.5 inches of rain to fall across Connecticut, he said.

“We can’t rule out thunder on Friday, but we aren’t expecting severe storms, it will be mostly steady rain,” Frugis said.

Small creeks may overflow their banks, and the state could experience ponding in low-lying areas and roadways, according to forecasters.

Temperatures will be on the cooler side throughout Friday, with it warming up on Saturday, followed by low 70s on Mother’s Day.

“By Sunday, it is looking much nicer for Mother’s Day, with mostly sunny skies,” Frugis said.

WFSB reported, “Fortunately, the weekend features improvements with dry & brighter conditions... perfectly timed for Mother’s Day! Next week looks to start dry and warm.”

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

Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5 a.m., then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog between midnight and 5 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday: Showers likely before 11 a.m., then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 3 p.m. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 3 p.m. High near 57. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Friday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3 a.m., then rain likely. Low around 48. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Saturday: A chance of rain before 7 a.m., then a chance of showers, mainly between 7 a.m. and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

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

This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light south wind.

Tonight: Showers, mainly after 8 p.m. Low around 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday: Showers. High near 60. East wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72.