Connecticut Weather: Snowflakes Today, Heavy Rain This Weekend

Connecticut may see some snowflakes today but it won't amount to more than a coating in some towns and that sets the stage for a warmer weekend, but one that will feature a lot of rain. The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for Hartford and Tolland counties for the possibility of flooding here on Sunday.

The National Weather Service says there is a "slight chance" of light snow today and then temps start to moderate Friday night. "It will turn even milder on Saturday as temperatures begin to climb above normal," the National Weather Service says. We can expect rain to move in Saturday night and it picks up in intensity on Sunday.

NBC Connecticut Meteorologist Ryan Hanrahan said, "A few snow showers expected (Friday) afternoon. A coating of snow is possible in some towns."

WTNH News 8 Meteorologist Gil Simmons said, "Dress warmly! 30s today with morning sun to afternoon clouds & a touch of light snow. Rising temps tonight with cloudy & damp 40s Saturday! Rainy on Sunday!!!!"

FOX 61 Weather‏ added, "Rain on a Sunday isn't ideal. But it's not ice! That's got to be worth something, right?"

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Here is the updated weekend weather forecast for Southern Connecticut:

Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tonight: Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 36 by 4am. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

Saturday Night: Rain. Steady temperature around 42. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday: Rain. High near 47. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Here is the updated weekend weather forecast for Northern Connecticut:

Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 39. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday: Rain. High near 45. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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