Tropical Storm Debby's Track Changes: Here's What It Means For Us In CT

CONNECTICUT — The impacts of Tropical Storm Debby are coming into focus as the powerful storm advances up the East Coast.

And it appears there is some good news for us as the storm track has changed. This may mean less impacts for us during a shorter duration of time. It also means the rain may stop early Saturday, which would set up a better weekend forecast.

"Friday is humid and unsettled. We have a *First Alert* for tropical downpours, connected to the remnants of Debby," said WFSB 3 TV meteorologists. "The latest track from the National Hurricane Center has shifted west, relative to CT, Friday into Saturday. If this trend holds, the axis of heaviest rain shifts west and away from CT. Our *First Alert* continues for Saturday, too, especially in the early morning hours, as the potential exists for downpours and perhaps storms that could be strong to severe. But Saturday afternoon, at this time, is looking better! We’re still a few days out, so this is a fluid situation – check back as we’ll continue to assess new data as it comes in. Regardless, by Sunday, we should start to dry out with at least partial clearing and decreasing humidity." (Read/watch more at WFSB 3 TV).

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

This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 7 mph.

Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph.

Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 8 to 10 mph.

Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 83. Southeast wind 9 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 73. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

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

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday: A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 72. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph.