Strong Storm Emerges In CT Forecast: Here's When, What To Know

Heavy rain and strong winds are in the forecast for early next week, according to meteorologists.

In the short term, today through Sunday will be mostly dry, aside from a chance for scattered showers Friday night, according to the National Weather Service. Daytime high temperatures today and throughout the weekend will be in the 40s.

Details on the stormy weather

The next chance for stormy weather is on Monday.

WFSB is calling Monday a First Alert Weather Day due to the potential impact on travel and expected minor flooding.

“We’re now expecting a gusty wind and 1-2″ of rainfall,” WFSB reports.

While Monday will be rainy, it will be warm, with high temperatures between 55 and 60 degrees, according to WFSB.

WTNH is also predicting a storm on Monday, with “heavy rain and strong wind gusts.”

NBC Connecticut Chief Meteorologist Ryan Hanrahan is predicting heavy rain Monday and into Monday night across Connecticut, with between one and three inches of rain and localized flooding.

Timing of the rain

The National Weather Service predicts the rain will start early Monday morning, with periods of heavy rainfall and even a chance of thunderstorms on Monday during the day. The rain will last into Monday night and taper off early Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.

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

Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11 p.m. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph.

Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: Rain, mainly after 5 a.m. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 8 a.m. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Monday Night: Rain. Low around 38. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tuesday: Rain likely before 8 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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

Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday: Rain. High near 62. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Monday Night: Rain, mainly before 4 a.m. Low around 39. Windy, with a south wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tuesday: A chance of rain before 9 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.