Stamford Under Tropical Storm Watch

STAMFORD, CT — Stamford is under a Tropic Storm Watch as Hurricane Jose approaches the state. The worst impact for Connecticut will be on the immediate coast, which is under a Tropical Storm Watch, according to the National Weather Service.

For areas inland in southern Connecticut, a Hazardous Weather Outlook has been issued for “strong gusty winds and heavy rain associated with tropical cyclone Jose.” Hartford and Tolland counties are without any advisory, but they are expected to see periods of heavy rain and some gusty winds too.

The weather is expected to deteriorate in Connecticut beginning Tuesday night and into early Wednesday, which is when the wind and rain will be at its worst. Southeast Connecticut will see the greatest impacts, as it’s closest to Jose.

Below is the forecast for Stamford:

Tuesday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 15 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a north wind 22 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Windy, with a north wind 18 to 28 mph.

Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

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