Thunderstorms, Heavy Rain Lead To Flooding Concerns For CT: New Details Released

Heavy rain and possible thunderstorms are in the forecast for today, with a risk for flooding in poor drainage areas, according to meteorologists.

The National Weather Service reports widespread rain will move in this afternoon, from west to east.

“Periods of heavy rain (are) possible later today through tonight,” the National Weather Service said. “Some of the rain may be moderate to locally heavy at times.”

WTNH predicts a “soaking rain” this afternoon and evening.

“We could really use the rain,” WTNH said. “Our latest drought monitor maps shows most of the state now in moderate drought, with severe drought conditions across parts of lower Fairfield County and southeastern New London County.”

There is also a chance for thunderstorms this afternoon after 2 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.

WTNH says there is a “low threat for a few strong to severe storms, mainly across southwestern Connecticut.”

The rain will continue tonight and into Tuesday before tapering off, meteorologists predict. While the state needs the rain, we could get too much at once, resulting in flooding concerns, according to meteorologists.

Any flooding is expected to be minor, and will mostly be a concern in urban and low drainage areas, the National Weather Service said.

“By Tuesday morning, many locations may receive 1–2 inches of rain, with isolated higher amounts possible where heavier bands persist,” WTNH said.

WFSB predicts periods of pouring rain this afternoon, and it is calling today a “First Alert Weather Day.”

“Showers arrive around lunchtime across central and eastern CT, trending heavier for the afternoon and evening hours with even some thunder possible,” WFSB reports.

WFSB anticipates the rain will be slow to exit the state, with a chance for scattered showers lingering into Tuesday afternoon.

“By the time we’re all said-and-done, 0.5-1.5″ of beneficial rainfall is likely, with locally higher amounts not out of the question,” WFSB reports.

High temperatures today will reach into the mid to upper 70s.

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

Today: A chance of showers before 2 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Low around 60. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 10 a.m. Patchy fog before 11 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 2 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 a.m., then showers likely between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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

Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2 p.m. High near 73. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 67. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2 p.m., then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 a.m, then a chance of showers between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.