StormTracker

Some schools dismissing early with heavy rain, strong winds on the way

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Rain has been overspreading the state, the NBC Connecticut StormTracker meteorologists are tracking more heavy rain and strong winds that are on the way and several schools are dismissing early on Wednesday because of the weather.

You can see the full list of school dismissals here.

Waves of rain moved through the state overnight and continue early this morning with some torrential downpours. More pouring rain expected during the morning commute.

The wind will ramp up in the morning and during the day with gusts over 50 miles per hour in the afternoon.

As we go through the day, there will be waves of torrential downpours. A thunderstorm or two is possible. Some storms could be severe.

The heaviest rain looks to be between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. with the strongest winds between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Tree damage and power outages are possible.

Later this evening, the worst of the wind will move to the east of us and the rain will move out of the state by Thursday.

The storm will bring most of the state between two and three inches of rain with a few cities and towns seeing four inches.

A flood watch is in effect for northern Connecticut, however, urban street flooding is possible across the state.

Highs will be in the 60s.

Thursday looks clear with highs near 40.

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