Thunderstorms, 40 MPH Wind Gusts, Rain Forecast For Hartford/Tolland County

HARTFORD/TOLLAND COUNTY, CT — It must be spring because we're talking about the chance of thunderstorm Thursday night and Friday.

More rain is expected between tonight and Friday morning, which could drop more than an inch of rain on northern Connecticut. There is a chance for thunderstorms late Thursday and Friday morning.

Strong wind gusts are forecast too.

Here's the 7-day weather forecast via the National Weather Service:

This Afternoon: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Areas of fog. Low around 56. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 68. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 7 to 14 mph.

Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 9 to 13 mph.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers between 7pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.