Thunderstorms, Snow All Possible In CT's Forecast: Here's When, What To Know

The unseasonably mild conditions come to an end later today, followed by rain, possible thunderstorms, and snow, according to the National Weather Service.

It predicts a cold front will approach and move across Connecticut tonight and into Thursday morning.

“Expect showers and possible t-storms,” the National Weather Service’s New York City office said.

It anticipates the timing of the precipitation will be late Wednesday afternoon through Thursday.

WFSB predicts mild temperatures today, with highs of up to 65 inland and the mid-50s in southern Connecticut.

“We’ll start the day with some sunshine but become overcast with a rising chance for showers (downpours too) toward the evening commute (can’t rule out a rumble of thunder tonight),” WFSB said. “At the same time, in advance of a cold front, the wind becomes breezy out of the south. Showers, downpours, and a passing storm will be possible tonight and last into tomorrow with the arrival and passage of the front.”

WTNH meteorologists anticipate today will become cloudier as the day progresses, followed by showers, then rain in the afternoon and evening. WTNH also predicts storms are possible overnight.

WTNH reports that radar shows a line of heavy downpours, with thunderstorms possible, coming through from west to east tonight. The precipitation could change to snow on Thursday, with “a coating in some areas,” WTNH said.

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On Thursday, expect much cooler temperatures, with highs starting in the 50s early on, then dropping to around 40 degrees for much of the day, according to the National Weather Service.

According to WFSB, rain showers are likely in the morning on Thursday. As temperatures drop into the 30s later Thursday, snow is possible, WFSB reports.

“You’ll need the winter coat in the afternoon due to falling temperatures and a breeze making it feel cooler,” WFSB reports.

Friday through Sunday will be mostly dry, except for a chance of rain Friday night, with daytime high temperatures in the mid to upper 40s, according to the National Weather Service.

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

Today: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight: A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: Rain, mainly before 5 p.m. Temperature falling to around 38 by 3 p.m. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 28. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Friday Night: A chance of rain, mainly between 7 p.m. and 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

Sunday: Cloudy, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

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

Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

Thursday: Rain showers likely before 2 p.m., then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 54 by 10 a.m., then falling to around 42 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. West wind around 7 mph.

Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning.

Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Sunday: Cloudy, with a high near 48.