Strong Weekend Storm Forecast For CT: Here's What To Expect: Latest Updates

CONNECTICUT — The weather was freezing cold Thursday morning, and it's going to feel like temperatures are in the teens to 20s due to 30 mph wind gusts.

Friday looks less windy, but temperatures will only rise into the mid 40s and then the rain moves in before dawn Saturday and continues all day.

Before the rain ends, parts of the state could see between 2 and 4 inches of rain, according to the National Weather Service. It does dry out on Sunday with temperatures into the upper 40s, but it will be windy once again.

Weekend storm timeline, specifics via WFSB 3 TV meteorologists

"Our model guidance continues to indicate a soggy Saturday," said WFSB 3 TV chief meteorologist Mark Dixon with Mike Slifer. "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. It ramps up as the day progresses, becoming steadier and perhaps heavier from the afternoon into the evening hours. Our First Alert continues since as outdoor activities will be impacted; also, poor drainage/nuisance flooding will be possible. By the time the rain ends, we could pick up between 1 and 3 inches...Sunday, we should see increasing sunshine. It will be breezy and brighter with highs in the mid-40s." (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: Sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. West wind 15 to 18 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

Saturday: Rain, mainly after 7am. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 52. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Saturday Night: Rain, mainly before 9pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.

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

Today: Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

Friday Night: A chance of snow before 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday: Rain. High near 47. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Saturday Night: Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 29. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.