Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Connecticut: UPDATE

CONNECTICUT — The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for all of Connecticut until 9 p.m. Wednesday.

The National Weather Service says, "Thunderstorms Wednesday and Wednesday night will be capable of producing damaging winds and areas of flooding."

There may be a shower or two tonight but it will remain mostly dry, though southeastern Connecticut is experiencing rain this afternoon. The chance for severe weather increases on Wednesday.

"A trough of low pressure ahead of a cold front will likely bring showers and thunderstorms to the area Wednesday afternoon into the evening. Heavy downpours will be possible in stronger thunderstorms. Wednesday high temperatures slightly above normal in the upper 80s. Warm and humid conditions will persist into Thursday, with a chance of showers and thunderstorms before a cold front passes through Thursday night," according to the National Weather Service.

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Here is the updated weather forecast for Southern Connecticut:

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 6 to 13 mph.

Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.

Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.

Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.

Here is the updated weather forecast for Northern Connecticut:

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 70. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. 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 before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.