CT Weather: Damaging Winds Expected To Cause Power Outages

Stormy weather is expected to sweep through Connecticut starting later today, with rain, potential thunderstorms and wind gusts of up to 60 miles per hour, according to meteorologists.

The National Weather Service has a high wind watch in effect for Connecticut from Wednesday evening through Thursday morning.

The state is expected to experience west winds of up to 30 to 35 miles per hour, with gusts of up to 60 mph possible. Damaging winds could knock down trees and power lines, making widespread power outages possible, according to the National Weather Service.

It also cautions that rain and thunderstorms are likely tonight, mainly before 11 p.m.

WFSB predicts the wind will ramp up during the afternoon hours today. It is calling today a ?First Alert Weather Day,? and anticipates intensifying wind gusts to exceed 50 miles per hour tonight and into early Thursday.

?Downpours and isolated storms can?t be ruled out,? WFSB reports.

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The station advises state residents to secure loose yard items and charge devices.

?The strong winds could knock down limbs and weak trees, and cause power outages,? WFSB reports. ?This is also occurring when many are trying to sleep and most bedrooms are on the second floor and so if your area gets upgraded to a high wind warning, you might want to sleep at a lower level just in case a tree gets knocked down and falls into your house. Remember to stay away from windows!?

Meteorologists predict the wind will calm down on Thursday, but it will continue to be breezy. The National Weather Service predicts wind gusts on Thursday of 32 to 41 miles per hour.

Friday is expected to be sunny during the day, with another round of rain Friday night and into Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.

WFSB predicts there will be a mix of sun and clouds Saturday afternoon, with dry weather on Sunday, followed by more chances of rain.

?We?re still nailing down the exact timing, but neither day appears to be a washout,? WFSB reports.

Daytime temperatures through Sunday will range from the upper 50s to low 60s, according to WFSB and the National Weather Service.

WFSB anticipates much cooler weather starting on Monday, with highs only reaching into the 40s.

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

Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11 p.m. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light south wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11 p.m. Cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday: A chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

Sunday: A chance of rain after 7 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

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

Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 10 p.m. and 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. Windy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Thursday Night: Areas of frost after 3 a.m. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light southwest wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning.

Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m., then rain likely after 5 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 7 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.