'Nor'easter Appears Likely' Next Week For Connecticut

This isn't exactly a stellar weather weekend with rain in southern Connecticut and a mix of rain and ice in northern Connecticut, but there are growing concerns about a nor'easter late next week in Connecticut. The nor'easter would impact us on Thursday and Friday, if it materializes.

NBC Connecticut Meteorologist Ryan Hanrahan said Saturday that "For days we've been talking about an 'active' pattern to start March. The first possible storm is showing up for Thursday/Friday of next week. A nor'easter appears likely with a threat for rain, wind, snow, and coastal flooding. How much of each? Too soon to tell. We're watching it."

Fox 61 Meteorologist Tim Lavigne said Saturday, "A consistent signal for a major storm heading into the first week of March. Could this be winter's last gasp??? or just another rainstorm looking to make our weekend soggy?"

Again, the potential storm is five days away but already the National Weather Service says there is a 50 percent chance of rain and snow on Thursday night and Friday.

As for the rest of this weekend, lots of rain this afternoon, evening and on Sunday. In northern Connecticut there may be some ice that mixes in late tonight and early Sunday, which is why a Winter Weather Advisory has been issued. And on the plus side, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday look like brilliant weather days, plenty of sunshine and temps in the 50s.

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Updated weather forecast from the National Weather Service:

This Afternoon: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 55. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight: Rain. Low around 39. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday: Rain. High near 41. East wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.