Expect Lots of Rain, Wind Today

Rain, fast and hard, with winds gusting to as much as 33 mph, may be coming   Wednesday, so if you take the umbrella, remember to hold it tight.

In a pair of forecasts, the National Weather Service says that there's a 100 percent chance of rain in Wilton on Wednesday, with "between a quarter and half of an inch possible,"  according to the Wilton-specific forecast, but "probable" according to the "Hazardous Weather Outlook" for the region, which warns for even more rain.

A "heavier band of 2-3 inches [is] possible," according to the Hazardous Weather Outlook for southern Connecticut and the New York metropolitan region, which also states:

"Significant urban and small-stream flooding is possible where the heavy rain band sets up. East winds are forecast to increase to 15-25 mph, with gusths of 30 to 40 mph resulting in tidal departures from 1.5 to 2.5 feet above normal. This may cause some minor tidal flooding during the times of high tide Wednesday afternoon. This surge could be exacerbated in western Long Island Sound by wave action."

The 100 percent probability of rain is limited to the daytime on Wednesday. Then on Wednesday night, there's an 80 percent probability of precipitation, with showers expected mostly before 11 p.m., but at most a quarter to a half an inch of rain is "possible." Temps are predicted to hit a high of 62 degrees, so at least it won't be that cold. 

Thursday is expected to be "breezy" with winds of 14 to 20 mph possible. The skies should be partly sunny, with a high temperature of about 69 degrees. No rain is in Thursday's forecast.