Snow, Flooding Rain, 60 MPH Wind Gusts Still To Come As Major Storm Ramps Up

CONNECTICUT — The weather on Tuesday wasn't too pleasant, and it's only going to get worse on Wednesday and Thursday morning.

"Our First Alert Weather Day continues due to renewed flooding concerns from 1-2″ of rain with locally higher amounts and wind gusts 40+ mph," said WFSB 3 TV Chief Meteorologist Mark Dixon with Scot Haney.

"The easterly wind direction will push water into Long Island Sound, so during this afternoon and tomorrow morning’s high tide cycles, 1.5-2.5′ of inundation is possible along the shoreline. There’s even the chance for some snow tonight into tomorrow, as colder air is drawn into CT as the wind switches to out of the north," Dixon and Haney said.

"For now, accumulations appear minor and confined to highest elevations of NW CT (1-3″) and NE CT (up to 1″). Regardless, it will be raw during the middle of the week with highs today and tomorrow ranging from the upper 30s to lower 40s," Dixon and Haney said. "It will feel even chillier with the wind. The rain or snow showers tomorrow will be more scattered in nature, and while breezy, it won’t be *as* windy." (Read/watch more at WFSB 3 TV).

Dixon and Haney said Connecticut may see some rain showers on Friday but better weather is forecast this weekend. Saturday looks dry and cloudy with temperatures near 50 degrees, and the sun returns on Sunday with temperatures into the mid 50s, the forecasters said.

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Here are the forecast details via the National Weather Service:

Coastal sections of Fairfield and New Haven County: A coastal flood warning is in effect from 4 p.m. Wednesday to 10 a.m. Thursday. "The combination of heavy rain, runoff and elevated water levels Wednesday evening and early Thursday morning may cause localized flash flooding along some shoreline roads and properties. The coverage and magnitude of flooding early Thursday morning will be dependent on track of low pressure, and timing of windshift from easterly gales to northwest gales."

Coastal sections of Middlesex and New London County: A coastal flood watch is in effect on Wednesday and Thursday. "The combination of heavy rain, runoff and elevated water levels on late Wednesday afternoon and early Thursday morning may cause localized flash flooding along some shoreline roads and properties. The coverage and magnitude of flooding early Thursday morning will be dependent on track of low pressure, and timing of windshift from easterly gales to northwest gales."

Coastal sections of southern Connecticut: A high wind warning is in effect from 11 a.m. Wednesday to 6 a.m. Thursday. "East winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected."

Inland sections of southern Connecticut: A wind advisory is in effect from 11 a.m. Wednesday to 6 a.m. Thursday. "East winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected."

Hartford/Tolland/Windham County: A wind advisory is in effect from 4 p.m. Wednesday to 2 p.m. Thursday. "Northeast winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected."

Litchfield County: A wind advisory is in effect from 10 a.m. Wednesday to 10 a.m. Thursday. "East winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected."