Shift In Hurricane Irma Track: What It Means For Connecticut

The intensely powerful Hurricane Irma is tearing through the Caribbean and is now making its way toward Florida in what could be a storm of historic proportions. Connecticut won’t be facing the brunt of the storm but could see some of its aftermath.

Irma is expected to degrade long before it reaches Connecticut, but the remnants could drop some rain on the state in the middle of next week, according to AccuWeather forecasters. Connecticut experienced a similar occurrence when the remains of Hurricane Harvey brought heavy rains to the state earlier this week.

The storm was downgraded to a Category 4 storm, but it is still expected to wreak havoc in the Southeast. Its latest track takes it very close or right over the Florida peninsula, according to the National Hurricane Center. That worst-case scenario for Florida is looking like the likeliest outcome, but its exact path isn't known.

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Irma's new track takes it even farther away from the Northeast and will likely lessen the amount of rain we should expect.

The storm could be more destructive than Hurricane Andrew. Florida Gov. Rick Scott urged residents who are thinking of leaving the state to do so as early as possible and for everyone to exercise extreme caution as the storm hits.

"This thing is bigger than our entire state," Scott warned during a press conference on Thursday.

North and South Carolina are under states of emergency as a precaution. Parts of Georgia are under mandatory evacuation.

Connecticut Weather:

Saturday: Sunny with some clouds. A high in the low 70's is expected. Some northern parts of the state may see a shower or two during the afternoon.

Saturday night: Mostly clear across the state, except New London County and the northern part of the state may see some clouds. Lows are in the low 50's.

Sunday: Sunny with a high in the low 70's.

Sunday night: Mostly clear with a low in the low 50's.

Monday: Sunny with a high in the low to mid 70's.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. Some southern parts of the state have a 30 percent chance of rain after 3 a.m. Wednesday.

Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers with a high in the mid 70's.

Graphics courtesy of the National Hurricane Center and Accuweather