How Much Rain Will Fall in Newtown and When it Will End?

NEWTOWN, CT — Finally, the rains have come and by the time it wraps up this evening Connecticut will see one to two inches of much-needed rainfall. Areas of the state may see more than that as isolated thunderstorms are bringing downpours to areas of Connecticut, especially the shoreline. And of course when the rain moves through tonight, there really isn’t a major chance for rain through next weekend. Currently, there is a 30 percent chance for showers on Friday night and during the day on Saturday. That’s it.

The temps will remain warm this week but beginning by the end of next weekend we’ll notice temps only in the upper 60s, a subtle sign that fall is in deed here. Officially, the first day of fall is on Thursday, Sept. 22. NBC Connecticut Meteorologist Ryan Hanrahan wrote, “Pouring on the shoreline this morning - scattered/lighter rain showers elsewhere. Let's all hope for a good drink of water today!”

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Here’s a look at the rainy forecast today and the weather over the next 7-days via the National Weather Service:

Monday: Showers and thunderstorms, high near 78 degrees and we could see 1-2 inches of rain in southern CT and about three quarters of an inch in Hartford and Tolland counties. The showers end around 8 -10 p.m.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, 83.

Wednesday: Sunny, with highs in the low 80s.

Thursday: Sunny with a high near 80 degrees.

Friday: Mostly sunny and a high near 80.

Saturday: Partly sunny, temps in the mid 70s with a slight chance of showers too.

Sunday: Sunshine, highs in the upper 60s.

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Written by Brian McCready