Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued For Southern CT Sunday: What You Need To Know

SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT — More thunderstorms are expected Sunday afternoon and evening, and it appears to be a gloomy several days of weather across Connecticut.

A hazardous weather outlook has been issued by the National Weather Service for all of southern Connecticut on Sunday.

"Slow-moving showers and thunderstorms along a stalled frontal boundary could produce locally heavy downpours this afternoon and evening. The Weather Prediction Center has placed the region in a slight risk for excessive rainfall, indicating the potential for isolated to scattered areas of flash flooding," the weather service said.

WFSB 3 TV Chief Meteorologist Mark Dixon said "scattered thunderstorms develop later this afternoon and evening with the daytime heating."

"If you encounter a storm, expect heavy rain, lightning, thunder, a gusty wind, and possibly small hail. A strong or severe storm can’t be ruled out. Localized flooding will also be an issue, especially where heavy rain has fallen over the past couple of days," Dixon wrote.

And the week ahead forecast includes "more clouds than sun, high humidity and a chance for scattered thunderstorms that could produce heavy rain," according to WFSB 3 TV meteorologists.

And as for the track of Hurricane Lee and how close it may get to the U.S. East Coast, no one knows currently.

"Our longer range models continue to keep Lee offshore as it heads toward Nova Scotia by *next* weekend. It’s too soon to know what level of impacts, if any, but high surf and dangerous rip currents are likely later in the week," Dixon wrote. (Watch/read the full WFSB 3 TV weather forecast here).

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

Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.