Isolated Showers Continue

Weather conditions will slowly improve heading into midweek

What to Know

  • Isolated, light showers through tomorrow
  • Wind gusts continue to tame down
  • Increasing sunshine Thursday

Hermine continues to meander south of New England as it weakens, but the tropical storm warning has been canceled for Connecticut.

Wind gusts were over 40 mph Monday night in eastern Connecticut, but since the storm is weakening, gusts are only expected to be up to 15 mph tonight.

Isolated, light rain showers are possible through Wednesday, especially in eastern Connecticut.

Dangerous rip currents continue at Atlantic-exposed beaches, mainly from Misquamicut on east.

Thursday will be quite warm, with highs nearing 90 and a good amount of sunshine. A shower is possible at night.

NBC Connecticut
A tree came down on wires on Short Beach Road in East Haven and caused a small brush fire.
Joseph Ciscone
A tree down on wires caused a brush fire in East Haven
Joseph Ciscone
A tree down on wires caused a brush fire in East Haven
NBC Connecticut
On College Street in Old Saybrook Monday night, wind knocked large tree branch on two wires and bent several utility poles, causing outages and several small fires. Some remained without power through the night.
NBC Connecticut
On College Street in Old Saybrook Monday night, wind knocked large tree branch on two wires and bent several utility poles, causing outages and several small fires. Some remained without power through the night.
Old Saybrook Fire Department
Members of the Old Saybrook Fire and Police departments and Building Officials responded to a home in the Saybrook Point area where a large tree came down on a roof. No injuries were reported.
NBC Connecticut
College Street in Old Saybrook remained closed Tuesday morning as crews worked to repair damage caused by high winds Monday night.
Colchester Police
Route 16 in Colchester was closed bewteen Miles Standish Road and Skinner Road Monday night because of a tree that fell onto wires.
Prospect Police
A tree went down across Route 68 (Cheshire Road) in Prospect Tuesday morning. One lane was shut down near Plumb Farms so crews could make repairs.

Friday will be like summer, with complete sunshine and temperatures topping out at 90 degrees.

The weekend looks nice for outdoor plans, with mostly sunny skies Saturday and partly cloudy conditions Sunday.

A shower is possible Sunday. Temperatures will rise into the middle 80s this weekend.

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