CT Weather: Tropical Storm Elsa Arrives, What To Expect Friday

CONNECTICUT — Tropical Storm Elsa is about 100 miles south of New York City and will pass by Connecticut around 10 a.m. and the worst of the storm is expected Friday morning.

Not much with the forecast has changed. The entire state will see between 2-4 inches of rain before Elsa moves on, and flash flooding is the biggest concern. Southeastern parts of Connecticut will see the strongest wind gusts.

For the rest of the state, Elsa delivers heavy rain with a chance for flooding concerns. Elsa's impacts drop Friday afternoon and we get better weather on Saturday with some sunshine but Sunday looks mostly cloudy with some rain showers possible.

Tropical Storm Warning details

A warning is in effect for New London County and for the coast of Middlesex and New Haven counties.

"The main threats from Elsa are heavy rain capable of producing flash flooding, tropical storm force winds along the south shore and east end of Long Island and across southeast Connecticut, and associated marine and coastal hazards, including very rough seas and dangerous rip currents," the National Weather Service said in an update Friday.

"A widespread rainfall of 2 to 4 inches with locally higher amounts is forecast through this afternoon. The highest amounts are forecast to be across western Long Island, northeastern New Jersey, the Lower Hudson Valley, and much of southern Connecticut. This will present a likelihood for scattered areas of flash flooding, particularly for areas that saw heavy rain over the last couple of days."

"Dangerous marine conditions are likely on the ocean waters south of Long Island, as well as on Long Island Sound, and the south shore and eastern bays of Long Island. Tropical storm force winds will be most likely in those areas, near the south shores and east end of Long Island and southeast Connecticut, and in some higher elevations away from the coastline. Dangerous rip currents and high surf are expected along the ocean beaches of Long Island through Friday."

Flash Flood Watch for northern Connecticut:

The flood watch is in effect until 4 p.m. Friday. "The heaviest rainfall is expected roughly between 8 am and noon today. Rainfall from Elsa is expected to bring 2 to 4 inches of rain.

Across the Watch area, there is the potential for urban and poor drainage flash flooding, as well as the potential for flooding of small streams. A few larger tributary rivers could go into minor flood today."

Updates from CT's weather experts:

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Forecast details for southern Connecticut:

Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 83. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light northeast wind.

Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Forecast details for northern Connecticut:

Today: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog before noon. High near 80. Light northeast wind becoming north 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tonight: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 1am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday: Isolated showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.