Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued For Southern Connecticut

The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex, and New London counties for the chance of strong thunderstorms on Sunday. "A few thunderstorms on Sunday could produce strong wind gusts," the weather service said in a Saturday morning update.

Actually, the chance for thunderstorms begins late tonight and in the overnight hours on Sunday and through early Sunday afternoon. A significant rain/thunderstorm event is also possible on Tuesday, which isn't a bad thing since we need the rain.

The weather service says, "High pressure along the coast will maintain an onshore flow of stable but warmer and more humid air today. As the high weakens tonight, a slow moving cold front will approach, with showers and thunderstorms are likely mainly tonight into Sunday morning.

There should be a short break in rain chances from late Sunday night into most of Monday as this front weakens, then a more significant cold front should bring more showers and thunderstorms from late day Monday into Wednesday morning. Some heavy rain may be possible Tuesday afternoon and night as the front moves through."

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Here is your updated weather forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 8 mph.

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

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