Next Storm Emerges For Southern CT, Special Weather Statement Issued Friday

Another day, another special weather statement issued for southern Connecticut, and once again it is over black ice concerns.

"Surface temperatures are around or just below freezing with high relative humidity," the National Weather Service said Friday morning concerning southern Connecticut. "This can lead to patchy black ice during the morning commute. Be prepared for a possible thin layer of ice on untreated roads, sidewalks, stairs, and driveways."

We will warm up big time on Friday, with temperatures rising into the 50s! However, some rain is forecast before more substantial rain arrives this weekend with our next weather system.

We could see in excess of an inch of rain on Saturday and early Sunday, according to forecasters.

"Tomorrow is cloudy and you’ll need the umbrella again with periods of rain becoming likely from late afternoon into the evening hours," said WFSB 3 TV meteorologists. "And, yes, we’re talking rain as temps will still be above average, topping out in the mid-40s. Sunday, other than perhaps a lingering shower early, we should see at least partial clearing as the day progresses. Behind a cold front it will be a bit breezy, also relatively cooler with highs between 40 and 45."

Once the rain departs Sunday morning, we're looking at dry and seasonable conditions through midweek, before more rain is possible Thursday. No snow is in the forecast for the next week or so.

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Here are the extended forecast details for coastal sections of southern Connecticut via the National Weather Service:

Today: A 50 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 37. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

Here are the extended forecast details for inland sections of southern Connecticut via the National Weather Service:

Today: A 40 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 38. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.