Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued For Hartford, Tolland County

HARTFORD/TOLLAND COUNTY, CT — Rain is forecast to move into the region just after noon Sunday and before it ends, an inch of rain may fall before midnight, according to the National Weather Service.

And already, the weather service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Wednesday and Thursday as more rain is forecast, but the big story will be the strong wind gusts.

"A cold front may bring gusty winds of 40 to 50 mph Wednesday night into Thursday which may require wind headlines for some portions of southern New England," the weather service said.

Forecast details via the National Weather Service:

Today: Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 49. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight: Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 45. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 9am. High near 58. Light southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 35. South wind 14 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.