Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Connecticut

UPDATE: The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the entire state until 9 p.m. Wednesday. Already strong storms have promoted a Severe Thunderstorm Warning be issued until 2:30 p.m. for Litchfield, Tolland and Hartford counties.

Several northern areas of the state are being slammed with heavy rain and strong wind gusts.

Original post: CONNECTICUT — Another Wednesday in Connecticut, so this must mean we're expecting more severe weather. It seems every Wednesday, at least lately, Connecticut is facing a severe weather threat and that streak continues today.

It appears that the worst of the potentially severe weather is expected between 2 p.m. and 9 p.m. statewide. A Hazardous Weather Outlook has been issued for the entire state in advance of the storms expected arrival.

More storms and increased heat and humidity are also expected on Thursday but all of this unsettled weather will depart this weekend. The weekend looks amazing with plenty of sun and temps only in the mid-to-upper 70s. This is your silver lining for today.

Here are the latest announcements from the National Weather Service:

Southern CT: Severe thunderstorm development is possible today, especially this afternoon and evening. The primary threat is damaging winds.

Northern CT: There is a continued risk for scattered strong to severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, mainly from 1 PM to 10 PM. Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat, along with the potential for torrential downpours that may produce localized flash flooding.
There is also a risk for large hail especially across the interior. Scattered strong thunderstorms will continue to be a threat during Thursday, mainly from near and south of a Newburyport to Springfield line.

CT's Weather Experts

WTNH News 8 Meteorologist Gil Simmons says, "Active weather expected this afternoon going into the evening hours I’m expecting thunderstorms and some of these could be severe with damaging wind gusts. Please pay attention to any severe warnings this afternoon. Nasty humidity too! Some of the storms may continue until about midnight tonight. Hot and dry weather during the day tomorrow 85 to 90. I am expecting a few showers Thursday night into Friday morning. Then clearing and much cooler Friday afternoon through the weekend!"

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Here is the updated weather forecast for Southern Connecticut:

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Some storms could be severe, with damaging winds. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Some storms could be severe, with damaging winds. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. North wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.

Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Here is the updated weather forecast for Northern Connecticut:

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.