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Technical Discussion: A FLASH FLOOD WATCH issued for Eastern Connecticut
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The dew point at Bradley International Airport dropped to 59 degrees by 11 a.m. on Wednesday.
An area of low pressure will approach New England from the west on Thursday, prompting a chance for showers and thunderstorms, especially during the afternoon. [Thursday] is shaping up to be another cooler than normal day with highs in the 70s, Chief Meteorologist Bruce DePrest said.
However, the humidity will edge upward with the highest dew points likely in the evening.
A cold front will pass through the state Thursday night with more showers and potentially a few thunderstorms. It all depends on the track of a weak area of low pressure and its associated warm front, DePrest said.
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) â The risk for strong storms goes back up on Thursday.
An area of low pressure will approach New England from the west Thursday, prompting a chance for showers and thunderstorms.
Some quick downpours already started popping up in the state during the late morning, but more showers and thunderstorms are expected later today.
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Due to the storm threat, Channel 3 has launched an Early Warning Weather Alert. Though it looks like the greatest threat for severe weather will stay to the south of the CT border, we can t rule out some strong activity in the state, said Meteorologist Melissa Cole.