CT Weather: Severe Thunderstorms May Produce Tornadoes, Hail And 'Damaging' Wind Gusts

CONNECTICUT — Meteorologists are predicting stormy weather Saturday, with the possibility of lightning, heavy rain, high winds, and even an isolated tornado.

WFSB 3 TV meteorologists say Saturday will begin "dry and tranquil," but then there is a chance of "strong to severe storms from the afternoon into the evening hours."

"Those that develop could produce frequent lightning, heavy rain, a damaging wind, and perhaps hail," WFSB 3 TV meteorologists said. "Within the region, storms could rotate leading to the possibility of an isolated tornado."

Timeline for storms released

The National Weather Service said the best chance for storms is after 2 p.m. and the chance for thunderstorms continues on into Sunday morning.

"A round of strong to severe storms will move through southern New England late in the day Saturday, mainly for interior locations. The main threats are damaging winds, hail, and even a tornado," the weather service said concerning northern Connecticut.

And in southern Connecticut, the weather service said, "Showers and thunderstorms are expected on Saturday with an approaching cold front. Some of the storms may become severe, moving west to east across the area, with the greatest chance of severe weather from noon to 8pm. The main threat is from damaging wind gusts, but an isolated tornado and isolated hail (~1" in diameter) cannot be ruled out."

Unsettled weather continues into Sunday

Rain is expected to persist into the first half of the day on Sunday, according to National Weather Service meteorologists.

WFSB predicts Sunday will be cooler and less humid, with showers in the morning. Precipitation may linger into the early afternoon Sunday, followed by gradually clearing skies, according to WFSB.

Next week will bring “dry and bright” weather to Connecticut, reports WFSB, which anticipates sunshine and afternoon highs of between 70 and 75 degrees starting Monday.

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

Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 60. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

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

Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 57. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph.