'Potent Nor’easter' Forecast To Impact CT: Here's What You Need To Know

CONNECTICUT — Stop me if you've heard this one recently, it looks like it is going to rain on Saturday.

Meteorologists say a nor'easter may form in time for this weekend and bring rain and wind to Connecticut.

"The unsettled pattern continues, indeed – we’ll AGAIN have some rain to contend with over the weekend, ugh," wrote WFSB 3 TV meteorologists Mark Dixon with Scot Haney. "Since June 1st, there have been 20 weekends and rain has fallen on 15 of them (at some point over the 2-day period). There is still uncertainty surrounding how the coastal low develops and moves, therefore the impact on CT. But for now, periods of rain appear mostly likely Saturday. Totals could range from 0.5″ to 1.0″ with locally higher amounts. Provided this, and the broad window of time in which the rain will fall... flooding does not appear to be a concern. The low intensifies as it lifts away to our north Sunday. While we’ll trend drier, the wind will be stronger with gusts around 30 mph. Cooler air also begins filtering into the state." (Read more at WFSB 3 TV).

Accuweather.com meteorologists said, "there’s a strong signal that a significant storm will develop along the East Coast this weekend...It has the potential to become a full-fledged nor’easter, which will bring soaking rain and strong winds."

“The storm is likely to evolve into a potent nor’easter and produce a zone of heavy rain, strong winds and building seas," AccuWeather Chief On-Air Meteorologist Bernie Rayno said.

"Which areas get hit the hardest by the effects of rain and wind will depend on the track and strength of the storm, but there is the likelihood of a thorough soaking in much of the northeast U.S. and Atlantic Canada this weekend," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Adam Douty said. (Read more at Accuweather.com).

The National Weather Service said "confidence remains that precipitation will be occurring with the development of this low." There may also be a chance for "isolated thunder mainly Saturday afternoon," and strong wind gusts developing, the weather service said.

"The coldest air of the autumn season will be moving into the region Sunday night. Temperatures will be bear normal Friday and Saturday and below normal, as much as 5 to 10 degrees, Sunday into the beginning of next week. With clearing skies and winds becoming light both Monday night and Tuesday night there is the potential for frost in the outlying locations," according to the weather service.

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

Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog after 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Low around 55. East wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday: Showers likely. Patchy fog before 4pm, then patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. North wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog before 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 11 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday: A chance of showers before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.