CT Weather: New Details Released As Storm Hits Prior To Thanksgiving
CONNECTICUT — WFSB 3 TV Meteorologists Mark Dixon with Scot Haney said they are expecting a " high impact, statewide weather event " to commence Tuesday evening and into Wednesday.
For most residents, the story will be a wind and heavy rain event, while some folks in the highest elevations of Connecticut may see snowflakes briefly mix in.
Dixon and Haney said we can expect to see cloudy skies before the storm movies in "after dark."
"Rain becomes steadier, at times heavier tonight into early tomorrow. Also, the wind gets stronger as strengthening low pressure tracks across Southern New England. Rain totals will range from 1-2′′ (the axis of heaviest could fall across SW CT). Wind gusts reach 30-40 mph (highest being measured along the shoreline and/or over the Hills of NW CT). Conditions improve as tomorrow morning progresses, from west to east. Through the afternoon hours there will be partial clearing, and the wind will begin to subside. There will likely be a large spread in temperature, too... from 40s inland to 50s along the shoreline."
Much better weather is forecast for Thanksgiving Day, with sunshine and temperatures around 50 degrees.
Rain, mainly after 7pm. Temperature rising to around 48 by 5am. Southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
New Haven County:
Rain, mainly after 7pm. Temperature rising to around 47 by 5am. Southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 7 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Middlesex County:
Rain, mainly after 7pm. Temperature rising to around 45 by 5am. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 55. Southeast wind 8 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
New London County:
Rain. Temperature rising to around 46 by 5am. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 58. Breezy, with a southeast wind 19 to 24 mph becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Hartford County:
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 37. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 53. East wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tolland County:
A chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 10pm, then rain. Low around 35. East wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Rain, mainly before noon. High near 51. Southeast wind 8 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Windham County:
Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 35. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 56. Southeast wind 7 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Litchfield County:
Rain, snow, and sleet before 9pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 9pm and 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 34. East wind 13 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm. High near 49. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
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