Connecticut Weather: Friday Nor'easter Forecast Update

Some good news for Connecticut concerning a powerful nor'easter that is forecast to impact our weather later this week. Both NBC Connecticut Meteorologist Ryan Hanrahan and Fox 61 Meteorologist Rachel Frank said Monday that the latest data shows the storm having lesser impacts on Connecticut.

But they both stressed that things can change quickly and that the strong storm needs to be monitored closely. If the current track holds, it means Connecticut would see some rain and wind but nothing too unbearable. The National Weather Service on Monday dropped its Hazardous Weather Outlook for the Connecticut coast. A Hazardous Weather Outlook remains for Hartford, Tolland and Windham counties.

The National Weather Service in its Hazardous Weather Outlook for northern Connecticut says, "Should rain become an issue, heavy at times, can not rule out inland flooding, especially along the coast during high- tide resultant of poor drainage. Multiple land and marine hazards possible, however this remains a low confidence forecast at this time. Greatest concern is across S-coastal New England including CT, RI, south and eastern MA."

Frank said the big question is whether the current trend continues or does it reverse. She said she is still "concerned for beaches facing the ocean with BIG waves, erosion, coastal flooding. ATTN: CRUISE SHIPS...DO NOT TRY TO SAY WE DIDN'T WARN YOU!"

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Here is the updated weather forecast for Connecticut:

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 35. Light northwest wind.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday: Rain. High near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.