CT Weather: 50 MPH Wind Gusts, Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms Monday

CONNECTICUT — If you're able to extend your holiday weekend for another day you should go for it. The weather forecast for Monday looks downright miserable in Connecticut as we could see up to a few inches of rain, damaging wind gusts and thunderstorms.

Wake us on Tuesday! The silver lining is that the weather doesn't look awful early Monday so the commute to work should be ok but the evening commute home looks very unsettled. Power outages are a real concern Monday afternoon and evening.

The National Weather Service has already issued a hazardous weather outlook for the state on Monday.

Southern Connecticut hazardous weather forecast details

"Deep low pressure tracking west of the region will produce strong southerly winds Monday and Monday night," the weather service said. "Depending on the ultimate track and intensity of the system, gusts of 45 to 55 mph will be possible. The strongest winds are most likely across Long Island and eastern Connecticut."

Northern Connecticut hazardous weather forecast details

"Strong south winds gusting up to 50 mph Monday afternoon and evening may result in isolated power outages," the weather service said.

When will we see the worst of it?

The greatest impacts are likely to occur Monday into Monday evening, according to the weather service. Rain is expected to move in Monday morning.

"The rain will become moderate to heavy Monday afternoon into early Monday evening," the weather service states.

There is a chance for thunderstorms and the state is expected to see 1.5 to 2.5 inches of rain. Minor flooding is the main threat with this rainfall.

"Strong, possibly damaging winds are still possible Monday afternoon and evening. However, forecast confidence in seeing winds exceeding high wind criteria is low at this time," the weather service said.

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Wind gusts up to 55 mph is possible in some areas, especially eastern parts of Connecticut on Monday. A wind advisory will likely be needed for Long Island and southeast Connecticut. The wind should taper off late Monday and early Tuesday.

The rest of the week forecast

There may be some rain showers on Tuesday and still some windy conditions but nothing like Monday. Temps will remain warm. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday look sunny but colder with temps in the mid to upper 40s.

Here are the full forecast details for southern Connecticut:

Today
Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.

Monday
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 61. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Monday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 8pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 50. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 10 to 16 mph.

Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49.

Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Here are the full forecast details for northern Connecticut:

Today
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Light south wind.

Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog after 11am. High near 64. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming southeast 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 53. South wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.