East Hampton-Portland Under Tropical Storm Watch

East Hampton and Portland are both under a Tropical Storm Watch as Hurricane Jose approaches the state. The worst impact for Connecticut will be on the immediate coast, which is under a Tropical Storm Watch, according to the National Weather Service.

A Hazardous Weather Outlook has been issued for areas inland in southern Connecticut, with a forecast of “strong gusty winds and heavy rain associated with tropical cyclone Jose.”

Hartford and Tolland counties do not have any advisories, however they are expected to see periods of heavy rain and some gusty winds too. (For more information on this and other neighborhood stories, subscribe to Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts.)

The weather is expected to deteriorate in Connecticut beginning Tuesday night and into early Wednesday, which is when the wind and rain will be at its worst. Southeast Connecticut will see the greatest impacts, as it’s closest to Jose.

Below is the forecast for East Hampton:

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Tuesday

Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9 pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 9 to 14 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Below is the forecast for Portland:

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3 am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

Tuesday

Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 3 am. Cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9 pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 8 to 14 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

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