Thunderstorms, Rain Put A Damper On Connecticut's Weekend Forecast

CONNECTICUT — The effects from the New Jersey wildfires will be with us on Friday.

And if you have outdoor plans on Saturday, you can expect rainy conditions and the chance for thunderstorms throughout the day, but no severe storms are currently forecast, according to the latest updates.

Smoky conditions on Friday

"While there are currently no Air Quality alerts in effect for CT, that could change if wildfire smoke becomes more prevalent at lower levels of the atmosphere. If this becomes the case, some may be able to smell the smoke, and it cause issues for those in sensitive groups," said WFSB 3 TV meteorologists."

Weekend weather forecast update

"Essentially plan for a wet first half of the weekend, with a period of steady rain that could be heavy at times," said WFSB 3 TV meteorologists. "During the later afternoon and early evening hours, as a cold front pushes through the state, we can’t rule out a thunderstorm or two. After sunset, lingering rain will end. For now, the rain doesn’t appear exceptionally heavy with 0.5 to 1.0″ (locally more) falling over at least a 12-hour period (so flooding is not a major concern). Temperature-wise, expect highs between 65 and 70 (closer to normal for this time of year). Sunday, cloudiness remains through the morning with brightening through the afternoon hours. It will also be breezy and cooler with highs in the upper 50s (our *1* day below average over the next 7 days)." (Read more at WFSB 3 TV).

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

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 11 mph.

Tonight: Showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 55. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

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

Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain after 3am. Low around 57. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 69. South wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers, mainly between 9pm and 1am. Low around 45. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.