More Heavy Rain For Durham And Middlefield Thursday

The good news is the heaviest rain today has already moved through Connecticut but that sets the stage for another heavy rain storm on Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.

Before the rain showers taper off later today, Connecticut will have seen an inch or two of rain, most of which fell early this morning, and we could be looking at the same amount of heavy rain on Thursday.

A Special Weather Statement and Hazardous Weather Outlooks have been issued for Hartford and Tolland counties. The weather service cautions that heavy rain could lead to street flooding in northern Connecticut, and in certain areas rainfall rates may exceed one half inch per hour during Tuesday’s morning commute.

Additionally, for Hartford and Tolland counties, the weather service says, “Another low pressure system will bring periods of heavy rainfall from midday Thursday into early Thursday night. There is the potential for both areal and river flooding, although magnitudes should be minor at most.”

Southern Connecticut isn’t under any advisories currently but isn’t escaping the rainy weather.
WTNH News 8 Meteorologist Gil Simmons wrote, “You guessed it! Rain today from time to time with high temperatures only in the 40s to lower 50s. The rain will not be heavy all day, it will be on/off midday and afternoon. Dry weather for Wednesday. It will not last long as there is rain in the forecast for Thursday. That rain will be heavy at times Thursday midday and afternoon. Drying out over the weekend!”

NBC Connecticut Meteorologist Ryan Hanrahan wrote, “The heaviest rain on Tuesday will occur between 3 a.m. and 7 a.m. across the state. After that the clouds stick around with occasional light rain and showers.“

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Here’s the updated forecast from the National Weather Service:

Tuesday: Rainy at times with a thunderstorm possible. Windy later.
Wednesday: Beautiful spring day, temps near 60 and sunshine.

Thursday: Here we go again. Heavy rain at times on Thursday and lasting into the evening, thunderstorms possible.

Friday: Mostly cloudy, 40 percent chance of showers. Temps in the mid 50s.

Saturday: Mid 50s and clouds give way to some sun.

Sunday: Sunshine, temps into the upper 50s.

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— By Brian McCready (Patch National Staff)