CT Weather: Snow Flurries, 40 MPH Wind Gusts, Freezing Temps

CONNECTICUT — After Wednesday's crazy weather that produced severe thunderstorms, a tornado warning, hail, strong winds, downpours, and yes, snow in parts of the state we're back at it with some more odd weather for Thursday.

Snow is falling in far northern parts of the state Thursday morning, and the entire state is freezing with temperatures in the 20s and 30s with strong wind gusts that make it feel more like winter.

The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement for the entire state and a hazardous weather outlook for most of the state on Thursday.

For southern Connecticut, the weather service said, "There is an elevated risk of wildfire spread today across Southern Connecticut. This is due to relative humidity levels dropping to 25 to 30 percent, and frequent wind gusts of 30 to 35 mph. While much of the area received one-quarter to one-half inch of rainfall on Wednesday, the strong winds and low relative humidity will allow fine fuels to dry out quickly. Similar conditions are likely on Friday with wind gusts a bit lower."

A similar statement has been issued for northern Connecticut.

"An elevated fire weather potential is expected today for much of southern New England. This is due to a combination of relative humidities dropping between 20 to 35 percent this afternoon and west winds gusting between 35 to 40 mph."

Additionally, a freeze warning has been issued for all sections of interior southern Connecticut as temperatures are below 30 degrees Thursday morning.

Where's the good news?

The good news is that we moderate from a temperature standpoint on Friday as we hit 60 degrees, though it will still be windy at times.

Saturday looks amazing with high temperatures near 70 degrees. Sunday looks rainy in the morning and then mostly cloudy.

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday look great with plenty of sunshine and temperatures will exceed 70 degrees by Wednesday.

Here are the forecast details for southern Connecticut:

Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 9 to 17 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 11 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night: Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday: Rain before 7am, then showers, mainly between 7am and 1pm. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Here are the forecast details for northern Connecticut:

Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday: Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 59. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.