Strong Storm Emerges For Northern CT: Here's What You Need To Know

HARTFORD/TOLLAND COUNTY, CT — The National Weather Service said "a period of heavy rain and gusty winds" are anticipated, especially late Thursday into early Friday in northern Connecticut.

"Main concerns during this period are heavy rainfall and gusty winds," the weather service said.

Wind gusts between 35-50 mph are possible late Thursday and early Friday, the weather service said. Either a wind advisory or a high wind warning is possible. There will also be a chance of a thunderstorm, the weather service said. An inch or two of rain is also possible.

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Here are the forecast details for Hartford County via the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 57. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday: A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Here are the forecast details for Tolland County via the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday: A chance of showers before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.