When Will the Heavy Rain and S-N-O-W Start in Wilton?

WILTON, CT — This forecast has lived up to its billing thus far as Connecticut got pounded with much-needed soaking rain Tuesday and more is on the way later today. And, on Monday, the National Weather Service is currently forecasting the chance of snow and rain for Connecticut. It’s never dull as it pertains to the weather in New England.

A Special Weather Statement has been issued for all of southern Connecticut for patchy dense fog that will impact travel this morning. No such advisory was issued in northern Connecticut. As for the rain Wednesday, another inch or so is expected, which will help us make a dent in our severe drought conditions.

NBC Connecticut Meteorologist Ryan Hanrahan wrote, “I'm expecting the heaviest rain later today to be north and west of I-84. Many of our higher resolution models are highlighting a zone of enhanced totals in Litchfield County.” WTNH News 8 Meteorologist Gil Simmons wrote, “Another round of rain expected to move in this afternoon and tonight! Back to dry weather tomorrow right through the coming weekend!”

Timeline of Wednesday’s heavy rain via the National Weather Service:

Southern Connecticut: Rain begins around noon and may be heavy at times. Temps holding in the low 50s. A slight sustained wind and a half inch of rain this afternoon. Rain wraps up after midnight and another three quarters of an inch of rain is expected.

Hartford and Tolland counties: Rain moves in later here, around 4 p.m. Temps in the low 50s. Only a quarter of an inch of rain is expected this afternoon, but at night up to an inch of heavy rain is likely before exiting the area by daybreak Thursday.

Did someone say snow?

It’s way off into the future but right now the National Weather Service is saying to expect snow and rain on Monday for the state. We’ll update that possibility as Monday gets closer.

The weekend:

Sunny and dry with temps in the mid 40s on the coast and low 40s inland.

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