Special Weather Statement Issued For Hartford/Tolland County

HARTFORD/TOLLAND/WINDHAM, CT — The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement for Hartford, Tolland and Windham countIES for the chance for strong-to- severe thunderstorms Sunday afternoon.

"Isolated to widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop along a cold front moving southward across Southern New England this afternoon," the weather service cautions. "While widespread severe weather is not expected, a few thunderstorms may become strong to severe and become capable of producing damaging wind gusts. Cloud to ground lightning and brief downpours can also be anticipated in and near thunderstorms.

"Thunderstorms should begin to affect the Massachusetts Route 2 corridor between 2 and 4 PM, the Boston- Worcester-Springfield corridor between 3 and 6 PM, and much of Connecticut, Rhode Island into southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod between 4 and 7 PM.

Here are the forecast details:

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.