‘Big Nor’easter’ in the South Windsor Forecast

The National Weather Service has already issued a hazardous weather outlook for areas along the entire coast of Connecticut as an "intensifying storm" is expected to make its way up the East Coast this weekend.

Strong easterly winds, along with several inches of rain, will be possible Sunday night into Monday night, the National Weather Service says.

Yes, just rain. Temperatures in the upper-30s to mid-40s will keep the snow away. But the rain and wind could produce moderate coastal flooding "if the highest surge coincides with the higher of the daily astronomical high tides Monday morning or Tuesday morning," the hazardous weather outlook says.
Currently, the Hazardous Weather Outlook has only been issued for areas along the immediate coast from Greenwich to New London, but the entire state is looking at a “big nor’easter” on Monday, according to NBC Connecticut Meteorologist Ryan Hanrahan

Hanrahan wrote Thursday morning, “We're watching the potential for a big nor'easter on Monday. While it's likely to produce rain and not snow we could see strong winds, coastal flooding, and heavy rain.”

In a blog post, Hanrahan writes, that as of now there is a 50-80 percent chance of more than 1 inch of rain in Connecticut. Winds will also be a concern on Monday and Tuesday. He added on Twitter that there is a “high probability of winds over 58 mph coastal Long Island by Monday - it could extend north to CT as well.”

WTNH News 8 Meteorologist Gil Simmons wrote, “Some patchy ice early this morning! Sunshine breaking through with nice weather for the middle of the day and the afternoon. High temperatures will be in the 40s. Light rain expected Friday night, otherwise the weekend looks quiet. Stormy early next week!

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Updated forecast for Connecticut via the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45.

Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.

Monday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 40-44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.

Monday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 39. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

Written by Brian McCready, Patch staff

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