CT Weather: Storms, Strong Winds On Memorial Day Weekend

CONNECTICUT — As we all know, the Memorial Day weekend weather forecast isn't stellar, but there is a silver lining in there. The forecast for Memorial Day itself is improving and Connecticut should see plenty of sunshine, especially in the afternoon and temperatures will be around 70 degrees.

And that ends the good news portion of this forecast. Rain moves in later Friday and up to two inches of rain may fall through Sunday morning. The heaviest of the rain is expected to be overnight and Saturday morning.

Temperatures will be very cold with highs only in the low 50s and strong wind gusts on Saturday. Sunday will be chilly too with temperatures in the upper 50s and more rain during the day.

A coastal flood advisory is in effect from midnight to 4 a.m. Saturday for the coast of Fairfield and New Haven County.

WTNH News 8 chief meteorologist Gil Simmons said we can expect rain to begin 4-7 p.m. Friday and "very heavy rain overnight tonight."

"It looks like between 1 inch and 2.5 inches of rain expected into tomorrow morning," Simmons wrote on social media. "On the chilly side tomorrow with the rain tapering some drizzle. Chilly again on Sunday with some spotty rain developing again. Good news for Memorial Day as it is now looking (dry) for the entire day and any events or parades going on."

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Here are the forecast details for southern Connecticut:

Tonight: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 45. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Saturday: Rain. High near 52. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Memorial Day: A 30 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Here are the forecast details for northern Connecticut:

Tonight: Rain. Low around 43. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Memorial Day: A chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.