Special Weather Statement Issued For Hartford/Tolland County

The National Weather Service has issued a Special Weather Statement for Hartford, Tolland and Windham counties.

The statement reads, "...STRONG WIND GUSTS POSSIBLE DURING MID AFTERNOON INTO EARLY THIS EVENING...

A cold front is forecast to move from west to east across much of southern New England, between 3 pm and 8 pm today. As the cold front approaches and tracks through our area, it will bring
showers and a few thunderstorms. The showers and isolated thunderstorms along the cold front will bring the potential for wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph. An isolated gust over 50 mph is
possible. Given the fully leaved trees, some downed branches or an isolated downed tree is possible with these gusts."

Here is a detailed summary from the NWS:

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.