Strong-To-Severe Thunderstorms On Labor Day Possible: CT Weather

CONNECTICUT — It appears the morning will remain dry in Connecticut but especially after 2 p.m. today chances increase for potentially strong-to-severe thunderstorms across the state. If you have outdoor plans on this Labor Day holiday, you'll want to plan to be able to move indoors quickly, especially in the afternoon hours.

The National Weather Service says, "A frontal system impacts the region today, bringing an increase in cloud cover and chances for showers and thunderstorms. Temperatures will not depart too much from normal, ranging from the lower 70s to near 80, with a breezy onshore flow.

"The cold front then moves through overnight, bringing a return to drier conditions, though some patchy fog may be possible prior to sunrise. Expect overnight lows to range from the upper 50s to
upper 60s.

"Weak high pressure builds into the region Tuesday and southerly flow will return. The forecast has a warming trend Tuesday into Wednesday as southerly flow continues and highs rise into the
80s. A cold front will be approaching Wednesday and the chance for showers and few thunderstorms returns to the forecast."

The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for Hartford, Tolland and Windham counties saying, "There is a risk for scattered strong to severe storms but nothing widespread. Threats of strong to damaging winds, can`t rule out the low risk of a tornado. There also exists the possibility of excessive rainfall contributing to localized urban and poor drainage flooding."

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Here is the updated weather forecast for Southern CT:

Labor Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. Cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 11 mph.

Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy.

Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy.

Here is the updated weather forecast for Northern CT:

Labor Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 75. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog before midnight. Low around 64. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

Friday
A chance of showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.