Severe CT Weather Forecast For Christmas Eve, Day

CONNECTICUT — Forecasters have growing confidence that Connecticut will see some wild weather on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. There won't be snow; instead, heavy rain and strong wind gusts are expected.

Dense fog and flooding are also likely due to the snowpack on the ground. Temperatures will soar into the mid-50s Christmas Eve as the rain moves in.

First things first. Dense fog is expected early Monday morning and there may be a period of light snow Monday night.

Tuesday and Wednesday look tranquil, with plenty of sunshine and temperatures above 40 degrees. And that sets the stage for a potentially wild couple of days Christmas Eve and early Christmas Day.

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for northern Connecticut, predicting heavy rain, potential flooding and strong winds Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

For southern Connecticut, Christmas Eve will start off dry and fog will roll in due to the melting snow, the weather service said. Heavy rain and strong wind gusts are then expected to move in. Wind gusts of 40-50 mph are possible. Up to 2 inches of rain is forecast Thursday and Friday.

Thunderstorms are possible Christmas Day. The precipitation may turn to light snow late Friday night as temperatures drop rapidly.

WTNH News 8 chief meteorologist Gil Simmons said, "Welcome to Winter! Watch your step and driving early (Monday) as there are quite a few icy spots! Some melting this afternoon with temperatures in the 30s to about 40 along with lots of clouds and some sunny breaks. A spotty rain or snow shower possible tonight and then more sun tomorrow afternoon! Wednesday looks nice with 40s! A severe wind storm expected late on Christmas Eve with heavy rain that will clear for Christmas Day. Merry Christmas!"

NBC Connecticut chief meteorologist Ryan Hanrahan and Fox 61 meteorologist Sam Sampieri detail the chance for severe weather.

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Here are the forecast details for southern Connecticut:

Today
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind.

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of light snow, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph.

Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 8 to 11 mph.

Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 39 by 5am.

Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 54.

Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Christmas Day
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

Here are the forecast details for northern Connecticut:

Today
Areas of fog between 10am and 3pm. Areas of dense freezing fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind.

Tonight
Patchy freezing fog after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Light south wind.

Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 6 mph.

Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 42. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Christmas Day
Rain likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 8 mph.

Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind around 7 mph.

Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 7 mph.