CT Weather: Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued Wednesday

CONNECTICUT — This is a bizarre weather forecast for Connecticut. There is concern about severe thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon, strong wind gusts, and then possibly some snow and freezing temperatures in parts of the state.

The National Weather Service said there is a chance for strong to severe thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon as a cold front moves through. The primary threat will be damaging winds, the weather service said. A severe thunderstorm watch was issued for the entire state until 6 p.m. Wednesday.

WTNH News 8 chief meteorologist Gil Simmons said the strong thunderstorms are possible between 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. He also said there is a small chance of a tornado, too. Heavy rain could drop up to a half inch of rain quickly on Wednesday.

The weather service said a freeze warning was issued for 2 a.m. until 9 a.m. Thursday in interior sections of Fairfield and New Haven counties as temperatures are expected to fall into the 20s.

The weather service said snow may mix in with rain after 10 p.m. in Litchfield County as temperatures free fall throughout Wednesday evening. No snow accumulation is expected.

Thursday will feel cold with temperatures struggling to hit 50 degrees, but strong wind gusts will make it feel much colder. We rebound with good weather Friday as the sun returns and so do 60-degree temperatures.

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Here are the forecast details for the Interstate 95 corridor:

Today: A chance of showers before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers after 5pm. High near 63. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

Here are the forecast details for interior sections of southern Connecticut:

Today: A chance of showers before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers after 5pm. High near 65. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 11 to 14 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

Here are the forecast details for northern Connecticut:

Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. High near 67. Light south wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Low around 32. West wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.