Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued For New Haven/Fairfield County

FAIRFIELD/NEW HAVEN COUNTY, CT — Heavy rain and thunderstorms rolled through the region early Thursday, and a flood advisory had been issued until 8:45 a.m. for Fairfield/New Haven County.

A hazardous weather outlook has also been issued for the chance for more storms Thursday morning.

Updated travel conditions:

CHESHIRE - Road Work on I-84 Eastbound between Exits 27 and 28 (0.2 miles) in effect today until 4:21 pm. Expect lane closures. Reported Thursday, June 9 at 8:21 am.

WALLINGFORD - Road Work on I-91 Northbound between Exits 13 and 15 (4.9 miles) in effect today until 3:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Thursday, June 9 at 12:33 pm.

STRATFORD - Road Work on I-95 Northbound at Exit 33 in effect today until 3:00 pm. The exit ramp is closed. Reported Thursday, June 9 at 9:28 am.

NORWALK - I-95 Northbound is congested between Exits 9 and 17 (7.7 miles) because of Road Work between Exits 16 and 18 (4.0 miles). Road Work in effect today until 3:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Thursday, June 9 at 11:25 am.

STAMFORD - I-95 Northbound is congested between Exits 9 and 17 (7.7 miles) because of Road Work between Exits 16 and 18 (4.0 miles). Road Work in effect today until 3:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Thursday, June 9 at 11:25 am.

MERIDEN - Road Work on RT15 Southbound between Exits 67S and 66 (2.8 miles) in effect today until 4:43 pm. Expect lane closures. Reported Thursday, June 9 at 8:44 am.

TRUMBULL - Road Work on RT15 Northbound between Exits 47 and 48 in effect today until 4:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Thursday, June 9 at 9:09 am.

TRUMBULL - Road Work on RT15 Northbound between Exits 52 and 53 (2.8 miles) in effect today until 3:00 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Thursday, June 9 at 9:35 am.

NEW CANAAN - Delays. RT15 Southbound is congested between Exits 38 and 35 (3.5 miles). Reported Thursday, June 9 at 10:47 am.

WATERBURY - Road Work on RT8 Southbound between Exits 30 and 29 (2.3 miles) in effect today until 3:36 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Thursday, June 9 at 9:36 am.

Extended forecast details:

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. High near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 6 to 11 mph.

Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.