The National Weather Service warned southwest CT residents of continued high winds and possible coastal flooding Tuesday afternoon.
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Winds of between 25 and 35 miles per hour are expected throughout the storm, said National Weather Service meteorologist James Brown.
The rain comes after a weekend cold spell that plunged the region’s temperatures into the single digits and below zero in some areas, which caused hazardous driving conditions in areas dealing with patches of ice already along roadways Tuesday morning.
Clouds increase Friday night and the humidity keeps the evening low to only around 60 – that’s only 4 degrees cooler than the normal high for this time of year. But along with the unseasonably warm weather comes enhanced fire danger. Gusts from the west up to 60 mph are expected with sustained speeds of about 40 mph decreasing to 33 mph in the evening. Mostly cloudy skies are expected with a low temperature of about 36. A red flag warning is in effect for the eastern and southeastern Plains. The winds can also cause limited visibility if it blows dust and loose debris across the roadways, according to the advisory issued by the NWS.
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A storm system bringing heavy rain began moving into the coastal parts of southern ME about 5:30 p.m.
