Thunderstorms Forecast In CT: Here's When, What To Know About Mother's Day Weekend

The forecast for Mother's Day weekend appears to be a mixed bag.

Sunday looks almost perfect with an abundance of sunshine and warm temperatures, while Saturday will be chilly with rain and thunderstorms forecast, according to the latest updates from the National Weather Service.

The National Weather Service said thunderstorms are possible after 5 p.m. Saturday. Up to a half inch of rain is forecast for Saturday. (See below for full forecast details from the National Weather Service).

"The 2^nd weekend of May is shaping up to be 50-50. Saturday is cool as temps will be running about 10 degrees below normal," said WFSB 3 TV meteorologists. "While we start dry, plan for scattered showers to become likely from the afternoon into the evening hours. Then, Mother’s Day looks fantastic! Temps peak slightly above average, in the upper 60s and lower 70s (this is also our warmest day of the next 7). While dry during the day, the chance for rain increases at night."

Next week forecast details

"As we see it now, showers from Sunday night linger through Monday morning... then, cloudiness gives way to at least partial clearing during the afternoon. Tuesday, we’re forecasting a mix of sun and clouds. We’ll have another opportunity for some much needed rain by Wednesday of next week," said WFSB 3 TV meteorologists. (Read more at WFSB 3 TV).

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

Today Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

Tonight A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light north wind.

Friday Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Friday Night A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

Saturday Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 63. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Sunday Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

Sunday Night Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Tuesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

Tuesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Wednesday A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

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

Today Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tonight A slight chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Isolated showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 61. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday Night A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.

Sunday Night Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night A chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

Tuesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.