Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued For Southern CT; Big Traffic Delays Reported

SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT — The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook and a coastal flood advisory from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday for coastal sections of Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex, and New London counties.

"Minor flooding in the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline. Expect up to 1 1/2 feet of inundation above ground level in low lying, vulnerable areas. Some roads and low lying property including parking lots, parks, lawns and homes/businesses with basements near the waterfront will experience shallow flooding," the National Weather Service said in a statement.

"The magnitude of coastal flooding will depend on how quickly winds turn to the the north. If winds
turn northerly quicker than currently forecast, coastal flooding magnitude would be lower than predicted and any wave action minimized," the weather service added.

As we've repeatedly been told, Thursday is a tough weather day due to a nor'easter, which is bringing heavy rain, increasing wind gusts, and much colder temperatures to the region.

The rain should taper off Thursday night, but showers may pop up overnight and early Friday.

Memorial Day weekend forecast update

The good news is that the Memorial Day weekend weather forecast is looking much better, with partly sunny skies on Saturday, mostly sunny on Sunday and Monday. Temperatures will be in the mid 60s on Saturday and Sunday and low 70s on Monday.

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Current issues on the roads in southern Connecticut via the CT DOT: (Check back for more updates).

STAMFORD - Delays. I-95 Southbound is congested between Exits 9 and 5 (3.8 miles). Reported Thursday, May 22 at 6:54 am.

STRATFORD - Delays. I-95 Southbound is congested between Exits 33 and 27 (4.7 miles). Reported Thursday, May 22 at 9:04 am.

GREENWICH - Delays. RT 15 Southbound is congested between Exits 29 and 27 (4.5 miles). Reported Thursday, May 22 at 9:05 am.