Fall-Like Weather Coming To Connecticut: What To Expect

CONNECTICUT — If you're ready to put on a sweatshirt and turn off the AC, this weekend will be your opportunity.

Fall-like weather is on the way, and low temperatures will descend to the 50s to start out the weekend.

The dose of autumn has begun with a wet and cloudy day Friday. We can expect dry conditions returning by the afternoon. Mostly cloudy skies are forecast through the afternoon with high temperatures in the middle and upper 70s.

"Clouds will clear tonight with low temperatures in the 50s inland and lower 60s near the coast," the National Weather Service says.

The air will remain cooler than normal as the weekend goes on. High temperatures Saturday and Sunday will be in the mid to upper 70s. The cool down is a result of a high pressure system from northern Canada. It will bring temperatures between 5 and 10 degrees below normal this weekend.

"Temperatures Saturday night will fall into the 50s and lower 60s. There may be a bit more cloud cover on Sunday and a slight chance of light rain as onshore winds strengthen. Highs on Sunday will remain below normal in the 70s," according to the NWS.

Temps will fall into the 50s again Sunday night.

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Here is your forecast:

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 10 to 13 mph.

Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Written by Kara Seymour, Patch Staff