CT Weather: Snow, Rain, Wind To Impact Travel Ahead Of Thanksgiving
CONNECTICUT — A storm is forecast to bring snow, wind and rain to Connecticut on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, which may impact Thanksgiving travel plans for some residents.
Monday and Tuesday's weather forecast looks very similar, with temperatures only into the low 40s and dry conditions, according to the National Weather Service.
But beginning Tuesday night, snow, rain and wind gusts around 30 mph are forecast across the state, according to the weather service. The steady precipitation should end by midday Wednesday.
"The timing of the precipitation and gusty wind is when some of you might be traveling, and that’s why we issued a FIRST ALERT!" wrote, WFSB 3 TV Meteorologists Jill Gilardi with Scot Haney.
Some snow may mix in, in the most northern parts of the state, WFSB 3 TV meteorologists said. Precipitation is forecast to begin after 6 p.m. Tuesday.
"A light accumulation of snow or sleet is possible in the northern hills before precipitation changes to rain around midnight. A coating to 1′′ is possible," Gilardi and Haney wrote. "Heavier rain and stronger wind gusts develop on tomorrow night into Wednesday morning as strengthening low pressure tracks across southern New England. Rainfall amounts will range from .50′′-1′′ along and north of I-84 and 1′′-2′′ south. Winds will gust between 20-30 mph, and even 35+ mph at times. Travel weather improves from west to east after late morning and early afternoon Wednesday." (Watch/read more at WFSB 3 TV) .
The weather forecast for Thanksgiving looks good, with sunshine and temperatures near 50 degrees, according to the weather service. There is currently a less than 50 percent chance of some rain Friday night and Saturday morning.
Today: Sunny, with a high near 42. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly after 9pm. Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 37. Breezy, with a southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 53. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 21 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 14 mph.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 11 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
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