CT Weather: Flash Flooding Concerns Rise As Strong Storms Forecast, New Timeline Released

Connecticut is under a flood watch starting Thursday afternoon, when heavy rain and storms are expected to begin sweeping through the state.

WFSB is calling Thursday a “First Alert Weather Day” due to the statewide flood watch and risk for excessive rain.

This morning is expected to stay mostly dry, but the precipitation will ramp up this afternoon and will impact the evening commute, according to WFSB.

Here's how much rain to expect

The National Weather Service predicts most of the state will get between 2 and 4 inches of precipitation, and it advises residents to be on alert for flash flood warnings, particularly near rivers, creeks, streams and other low-lying and flood-prone areas.

WFSB predicts the rain will be heavy at times overnight, and it also anticipates rain totals will be between 2 and 4 inches.

Today is expected to continue to be humid, with highs in the 70s.

A great weekend of weather

On Friday, the rainfall is expected to be over statewide in the morning. It will be much nicer after the front passes through, with sunshine and lower humidity arriving later on Friday, according to WFSB.

The weekend is looking to be “absolutely gorgeous,” WFSB reports, with sunshine, low humidity and highs in the low to mid-80s.

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Here are the forecast details for southern Connecticut via the National Weather Service, as of Thursday morning:

Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 83. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11 p.m., then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 62. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 14 to 16 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 8 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

Here are the forecast details for northern Connecticut via the National Weather Service, as of Thursday morning:

Today: A chance of showers before 11 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Patchy fog between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 78. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog. Low around 60. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 7 a.m. Patchy fog before 9 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind around 6 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 6 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.