Powerful Nor'easter To Bring Dreary Weather For Days: CT Weather

CONNECTICUT — A powerful nor'easter is moving close enough to Connecticut that it will produce rain and heavy wind gusts for days. The storm will also result in temperatures only reaching into the 50s.

WTNH News 8 Chief Meteorologist Gil Simmons noted in his forecast that the worst of the weather appears to be on Thursday due to increasing wind gusts and he cautioned that power outages could occur in some areas of the state.

The National Weather Service says, "A slow moving area of low pressure will result in unsettled weather through the end of the work week, with periods of rain and gusty northeast winds. Rain chances will increase from east to west this morning and continue through much of the daylight hours before diminishing briefly after sunset. Any dry weather will be shortlived, with rain chances increasing once again late tonight into the day on Thursday before gradually diminishing Thursday night.

"In addition to the rain, gusty northeast winds along the coast will increase from 25-35 mph today to 35-45 mph Thursday into Thursday night. The greatest impacts from both winds and rain are expected along the coast.... With plenty of cloud cover, daytime temperatures will remain below normal, with highs both today and Thursday only rising into the upper 50s to around 60. Overnight lows will range from the mid 40s north and west to around 50 at the coast, near normal for this time of year."

The US National Weather Service Boston MA, which specifically covers northern parts of Connecticut adds that, "A significant & potentially dangerous situation is unfolding which may catch some folks off guard as an early-season offshore ocean storm system develops. Plan accordingly & take action as necessary towards the protection of life & property. STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS, potential for scattered power outages especially with trees remaining fully leaved."

"INLAND FLOODING, especially across E/SE MA and RI with the potential for urban, poor drainage flooding. The significant potential along the coast with high tides and forecast surge. COASTAL FLOODING, over several high tide cycles with a forecast 1.5 to 2.5 surge and waves building 15 to 25 feet on the outer waters."

The silver lining is that the weekend weather forecast looks OK and is mainly dry but there could be a stray rain shower or two on Saturday.

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Here is the extended weather forecast for Connecticut:

Today
Rain likely, mainly between noon and 3 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Thursday
Rain, mainly after 9 a.m. High near 58. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a northeast wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a northeast wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 66.