Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued For Southern CT Monday: Here's What To Know

SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT — The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook and a wind advisory for all of southern Connecticut on Monday.

We can expect winds of 20 to 30 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph, up until 11 p.m. Monday, according to the weather service. Isolated wind gusts upwards of 60 mph may be possible, the weather service added.

Some areas of Connecticut received snow showers Monday morning and WFSB 3 TV meteorologists said "We’ve issued a FIRST ALERT because the strong winds could knock down tree limbs, cause a few power outages, toss around loose yard items, & cause travel difficulties for high profile vehicles."

"Otherwise, the day looks dry, with highs in the 40s (feeling more like the 20s and 30s with the wind)," said WFSB 3 TV Meteorologist Jill Gilardi with Scot Haney. "By tonight, winds will calm a bit, but it’s still going to be breezy. Temps fall into the 30s. Tomorrow, while breezy conditions continue, it will be much nicer. Highs will be in the lower half of the 50s under mostly sunny skies! Temperatures begin turning around tomorrow, and a warmup looks likely through the end of the week. High pressure moves in on Wednesday, winds die down, and eventually southerly winds boost temperatures into the 60s by later this week. We’ll see plenty of sunshine this week too!

"Thursday and Friday will be the warmest days -- highs in the lower to middle 60s inland, upper 50s to near 60 along the shoreline. Thursday will be partly sunny, while Friday features more cloud cover and a chance for showers. Models differ this far out regarding rain chances between Friday and St. Patrick’s Day weekend. For now, it looks iffy, minor, and not a washout. If you are attending an outdoor themed event, be sure to keep checking back with us for updates as new data comes in this week," Gilardi and Haney said. (Read/Watch more at WFSB 3 TV).

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Here are the forecast details for southern Connecticut via the National Weather Service:

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 8 to 11 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.