2 Days of Record Warmth Coming Up

WATERFORD, CT — This just in from Meteorologist Ryan Hanrahan, who updated his Facebook page at approximately 3:30 p.m. Dec. 8:

“We’ve updated the forecast now to show 2 days of record warmth on Sunday and Monday as warm air surges north. Who’s excited? Who’s not?”

Initially, meteorologists were anticipating temperatures in the high-50s to early-60s. Now, Hanrahan said he is looking at 65-degree temps on Sunday, Dec. 13, and 63-degree temps on Monday, Dec. 14. The prior record for those days was 60-degrees, he said.

Connecticut is still experiencing an abnormally dry period since the summer. There is a slight chance of rain showers late Wednesday and early Thursday.

Here is the detailed 7-day forecast, via the National Weather Service:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and cooler with temperatures in the mid-40s

• Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny with temperatures rebounding to near 50 degrees

• Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20-percent

• Thursday: A slight chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20-percent

• Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

The Weekend & Start of the Week

• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57

• Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41

• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57

• Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44

• Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58

• Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44

• Monday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40-percent

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