UPDATE: Severe Thunderstorm Watch Now Issued for Meriden

Update, 12:15 p.m.

The National Weather Service has now issued a “Severe Thunderstorm Watch” for the entire state of Connecticut.

Earlier on Thursday, Hazardous Weather Outlooks were issued for all of Fairfield County, northern New Haven County, Hartford, and Tolland counties.

Now the entire state has been updated to a “Severe Thunderstorm Watch” which is now in effect until 7 p.m.

Showers and thunderstorms are possible after 3 p.m. and are expected to end before 9 p.m. according to the National Weather Service.

WTNH News 8 Meteorologist Gil Simmons writes on Facebook:

“A line of thunderstorms likely 3PM-7PM from NW to SE here in CT. A warning for a strong wind gust possible. Will update you at noon! Please share with your friends and family!”

Original Story

The National Weather Service this morning issued a “Hazardous Weather Outlook” for all of Fairfield County and the northern part of New Haven County for the chance for stormy weather this afternoon and evening.

“Severe thunderstorm development is possible this afternoon and evening as a cold front passes through the region. Gusty winds, hail, lightning strikes and locally heavy rainfall with be possible in the strongest storms,” the NWS writes.

The good news is once we get past today’s possibly stormy forecast we’re looking at a great weather day on Friday with sunny skies and temps in the mid 70s, and on Saturday there will be sun and also a chance of more storm, but on Sunday it will be mostly cloudy with a chance of rain throughout the day.

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