Rain Likely Next 5 Days in Orange

The forecast for Connecticut for the first week of spring hasn’t been a great one. Bitter cold the past two days, lows in the teens, and as we head into the weekend there is a mini-warmup but also the chance of some rain the next five days too.

The National Weather Service says it could rain Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday though we’re talking about showers mostly and it’s not expected to rain all day for each of those five days. Either way it’s going to be a forecast that features rain and lots of clouds. The next chance to see the sun for a sustained period of time isn’t until late next week.

WTNH News 8 Meteorologist Gil Simmons wrote, “Temperatures will get into the 40s today and there may be a little touch of rain midday. A couple of snowflakes may mix in across northern Connecticut. No biggie! Dry weather Saturday morning followed by some spotty light rain Saturday afternoon. And unsettled weather Sunday through Wednesday morning.”

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NBC Connecticut Meteorologist Darren Sweeney said, “The weather roller coaster continues... we're tracking rain and snow chances today plus more are in store that could impact your weekend!

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

Today: Chance of rain this afternoon and temps near 45 but it feels colder with the wind chill.

Saturday: Again chance of rain in the afternoon but temps rise to 53 degrees.

Sunday: Rain showers before noon then mostly cloudy and temps cold again with highs just near 40 degrees.

Monday: 80 percent chance of rain. It will be 50 degrees.

Tuesday: More rain possible, temps near 50.

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