'Approaching Storm' May Impact Thanksgiving Travel Plans In CT

CONNECTICUT — The weather on Sunday in Connecticut wasn't the greatest as a light, cold rain pelted us for most of the day, while some folks in far northern parts of the state saw snow and sleet which made travel messy.

But fortunately for us, Monday begins major, good changes in the weather department. Temps will rise into the 50s today and possibly hit 60 degrees in parts of Connecticut on Tuesday. What an amazing turnaround.

Wednesday will remain warm too, but rain is expected to break out in time for the evening commute, which isn't ideal on the busiest travel day of the year. But it will be warm enough that the precipitation remains all rain.

NBC Connecticut adds that "Anyone traveling today or tomorrow for Thanksgiving will be just fine, but a storm approaching Wednesday and it will bring rain and wind by Wednesday evening."

If you're traveling from Connecticut to the Midwest, there may be some travel issues due to the same storm.

Thanksgiving Day will usher in more weather changes as the temps begin to drop during the day and it will become very windy. It looks to remain chilly on Friday and there is a chance for some wintry weather next weekend, but we'll know more about that later this week.

The National Weather Service says, "High pressure will build across the southeast today. This will bring a few days of tranquil weather to the region. Temperatures today will rise into the upper 40s to lower 50s. Overnight lows will fall into the 30s across the interior and in the 40s in and around NYC. Tuesday looks to be even warmer than today with strong southerly flow. Highs will reach the lower 60s in some spots under a sunny sky. The next chance for precipitation will be Wednesday as a frontal system approaches from the west."

WTNH News 8 Chief Meteorologist Gil Simmons says, "Quiet weather for the day today with high temperatures around 50°. Sun and clouds back-and-forth. Warmer weather tomorrow with passing clouds & temperatures in the middle 50s! Dry for the daylight hours on Wednesday. I am expecting some rain to start showing up around the evening time frame into the night. This will not be ice, just rain. Windy and chilly with dry weather for Thanksgiving! Dry weather for Friday and Saturday followed by rain or a mix later on Sunday.

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Here is the updated weather forecast for Southern Connecticut:

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.

Thanksgiving Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery.

Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Here is the updated weather forecast for Northern Connecticut:

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light south wind.

Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thanksgiving Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 7 mph.

Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind around 6 mph.

Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers, snow showers, and sleet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday
A chance of rain showers, freezing rain, and sleet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.