Wild Weather Changes Forecast: Snow, Hail, Thunder, And Rain All Possible In CT

CONNECTICUT — The weather for the next couple of days more resembles winter as opposed to an early spring forecast.

Connecticut could see a range of weather Wednesday and Thursday, including some snowflakes in parts of the state, hail, thunder, major temperature changes, and strong wind gusts.

We'll reach 50 degrees on Wednesday, but by the afternoon hours conditions will change rapidly.

"The front will cross this afternoon, with increased chances for showers in the late afternoon and early evening. There’s even a chance for graupel (snow pellets) or small hail! A few isolated rumbles of thunder are possible too," said WFSB 3 TV chief meteorologist Mark Dixon with Mike Slifer.

"As the front moves through, the wind intensifies out of the northwest. Temperatures tonight will fall into the 20s inland and 30s along the shoreline. Blustery northwest winds will put wind chills in the teens tomorrow morning, so bundle up!" Dixon and Slifer said.

Litchfield County could see a coating of snow Wednesday night, according to the National Weather Service. More snowflakes are possible this weekend in Connecticut.

Thursday's cold and windy weather conditions

"Tomorrow, we’ll start out with temps in the mid to upper 20s that will feel more like the teens when taking into account the wind. Clouds give way to increasing sunshine and by the afternoon, temps only peak in the upper 30s and lower 40s (but with the wind, it will feel more like the 20s). It will be our chilliest day of the week, also our windiest with gusts over 30 mph possible," Dixon and Slifer said.

Rainy Saturday Forecast Details

"While some flakes could mix in at the onset over the Hills of NW CT, this will be rain for most of the state from beginning to end. Plan for a soggier day, with periods of rain (that could be heavier at times). Because it’s the first weekend offspring, we’ve issued a First Alert since as outdoor activities will be impacted. By the time the rain ends, we could pick up between 1 and 2 inches, perhaps locally higher amounts (for now, flooding is not a concern… we’ll be the first to let you know if that changes)," Dixon and Slifer 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:

Today: A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, then becoming cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 25. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. West wind 13 to 17 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday: Rain and snow likely before 8am, then rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

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

Today: A chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 11 mph.

Friday Night: A chance of snow between midnight and 2am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 9 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday: Rain. High near 45. Southeast wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday Night: Rain likely before 5am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday: A chance of snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 20 mph.