Thunderstorms Timeline Released For Friday, Weekend Forecast Changes For CT

CONNECTICUT — A lot can change with a weather forecast in 24 hours in New England.

On Thursday, it was thought that days of possible rain were forecast from Friday into the middle of next week, and now that appears much less likely. In fact, sunshine is now forecast for Sunday and Monday.

One thing that hasn't changed regarding the forecast is the chance for some rain and thunderstorms on Friday afternoon and evening.

The National Weather Service predicts that the best chance of thunderstorms will be after 4 p.m. Friday and up until around daybreak on Saturday. The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Hartford, Tolland and Windham counties saying: "Scattered to numerous thunderstorms will develop this afternoon, with a few severe storms possible, especially northwest of the I-95 corridor. Strong winds and brief heavy downpours will be the main concern."

There is a 30 percent chance of rain showers on Saturday morning, but the afternoon is looking dry, according to the weather service. Saturday, still looks chilly with high temperatures only into the low to mid 60s, but temperatures do rebound into the 70s on Sunday.

Weather updates from WFSB 3 TV Meteorologists

"It’s almost the end of this abbreviated work week and the end (also peak) of our current warming trend. In advance of a cold front, and under a mostly sunny sky, temperatures this afternoon top out between 90 and 95 inland… to the point records for June 2nd will be challenged....If you’re planning time outside later today or during the evening, keep an eye to the sky...since we expect isolated thunderstorms to develop as a cold front gets closer. Any that pop up will be capable of producing brief downpours, lightning and perhaps some gusty wind; however, we are not anticipating severe weather. As we head toward and past sunset, activity will tend to weaken. Tonight, the front moves into and through CT. Behind it, temperatures drop dramatically for the weekend." (Watch the full WFSB 3 TV weather forecast here).

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Here are the updated forecast details for southern Connecticut:

Today: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Light east wind becoming northeast 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

Here are the updated forecast details for northern Connecticut:

Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday: A chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.