CONNECTICUT, USA — Finally, some beneficial rain is on the way for Thursday and Friday as a storm system impacts our region.
Some of this rain could be heavy during the day in Thursday, especially in the morning.
Tonight will be dry with rain developing 4 AM - 8 AM Thursday morning.
The morning commute looks slow with puddles and longer drive times. At least we aren't expecting any flooding. The rivers and streams are so low, it would be nearly impossible to flood!
The heaviest rain will be through the morning but showers will continue off and on through Thursday night.
The higher elevations could see their first flakes late Thursday/ early Friday. Little to no snow accumulation is expected.
0.5"-1.5" will fall across the state. We'll take whatever we can get!
While we will be trending in the right direction to alleviate the drought conditions, it will not be enough to completely end it. Currently, our area is looking at the driest fall on record. If 2'' of rain fall, 2024 will still come in as the driest fall in our history (since 1905).
A lingering shower is possible into Saturday but overall it looks like a drier day with morning clouds breaking for afternoon sun.
Sunday will be pleasant too but turning windy.
We'll have to watch the period around or after Thanksgiving for another storm.
TONIGHT: Increasing clouds. Low: Near 40.
THURSDAY: Periods of rain, heaviest in the morning. High: 40s - near 50.
FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy with lingering showers, maybe a few flakes in the western hills. High: 40s - near 50.
SATURDAY: Isolated AM shower then clouds break for sun. High: Near 50.
SUNDAY`: Sun and clouds, windy. High: Near 50.
MONDAY: Partly sunny. High: 55.
TUESDAY: AM showers. High: Mid-upper 50s.
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