Heavy Rain, Flooding Concerns And Thunderstorms: CT Weather

CONNECTICUT — Up to two inches of rain, the chance of strong thunderstorms and wind gusts, and flooding concerns will dominate a good portion of the holiday weekend weather forecast for Connecticut.

A Flood Warning remains in effect for parts of Connecticut. The National Weather Service says the warning is for the "Connecticut River At Hartford affecting Hartford and Middlesex Counties and Connecticut River At Middle Haddam affecting Middlesex County."

"The combination of recent heavy rainfall and snowmelt across the upper reaches of the Connecticut River basin have caused river gauge readings along the lower Connecticut River to reach and exceed flood stage levels," the NWS says.

A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for all of Southern Connecticut through Saturday evening.

"A slow moving frontal system will approach the region early Saturday. Heavy rain will become likely early Saturday and last through Saturday afternoon. Total rainfall amounts will be around 1 inch with locally higher amounts possible. Excessive runoff will be possible which would lead to flooding of urban and poor drainage areas. In addition, smaller rivers and streams could overflow their banks," the NWS says.

And for Northern Connecticut, a Flash Flood Watch is in effect from late tonight through Saturday evening. "Widespread rain with embedded heavier showers is expected to develop late Friday night continuing through Saturday evening. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches, with locally higher amounts may result in urban and poor drainage flooding."

Timeline of the Stormy Weather

It appears Friday won't be so bad. There may be some sporadic rain showers but the heavy rain and thunderstorms are most likely to occur throughout the day on Saturday. The silver lining is that Easter Sunday looks mostly dry with a slight chance of a rain shower. A bulk of the stormy weather is forecast for all day Saturday.

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Here is the updated weather forecast for Southern CT:

Today
Patchy drizzle with a chance of showers before 3pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Patchy fog before 3pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 11 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Patchy fog before 2am. Low around 60. South wind around 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. High near 62. South wind 11 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Here is the updated weather forecast for Northern CT:

Today
A chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight
Showers, mainly after 10pm. Patchy fog before 2am. Low around 62. South wind around 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then rain, mainly after 8am. Patchy fog between 8am and 2pm. High near 67. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog between 9pm and 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.