Severe Storms May Bring 'Large Hail,' 'Damaging Wind Gusts' To Southern CT

SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT — The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for southern Connecticut on Saturday.

The weather service wrote: "A frontal system will affect the area with the potential for strong to severe thunderstorms, mainly during the afternoon and night. The main threat is for damaging wind gusts and large hail. However, a brief tornado is possible, and mainly north and west of NYC. The Storm Prediction Center has placed most of the Tri-State Area under a Slight Risk (isolated to scattered) for severe weather. In addition, the Weather Prediction Center has placed the area in a moderate to slight risk for excessive rainfall with a low risk of flash flooding anticipated this afternoon and night."

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

Today: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce small hail and gusty winds. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could produce small hail and gusty winds. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.