Windy and Chilly Weekend Ahead for New Haven

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The weather in New Haven, Connecticut is expected to be bright but blustery this weekend, with gusty winds and chilly temperatures. However, the weather should cooperate for the New Haven St. Patrick's Parade on Sunday, with mostly cloudy skies and lighter winds. A major storm is forecast for Monday, bringing heavy rain, local flooding, and strong wind gusts. The weather will turn colder and drier for St. Patrick's Day on Tuesday.

Why it matters

The weather forecast is important for residents and visitors planning outdoor activities and events in the New Haven area, such as the popular St. Patrick's Day parade. The potential for heavy rain and flooding on Monday could also impact commuters and businesses.

The details

Expect a bright but windy day today with gusts of 30-40 mph and highs in the mid to upper 40s, feeling like the 30s. Overnight, winds will decrease but clouds will increase with lows in the mid to upper 20s. On Sunday, the weather should be mostly cloudy with a lighter wind and seasonably chilly temperatures in the mid-40s, making for good parade viewing conditions. However, a big storm is expected to move in on Monday, bringing 1-3 inches of rain, local street/highway/basement/stream/river flooding, a few thunderstorms, and strong gusty winds with highs near 60 degrees. The weather will turn much colder and drier for St. Patrick's Day on Tuesday, with early clouds and rain giving way to partly sunny skies and temperatures falling through the 40s into the 30s.

• Today: Partly cloudy, quite windy and chilly. Highs in the mid and upper 40s. Feels like the 30s with gusts 30-40 MPH.
• Tonight: Increasing clouds with decreasing winds. Lows in the mid-upper 20s.
• Sunday: New Haven Saint Patrick's Day Parade live coverage on NEWS8 at 2PM! Mostly cloudy with a lighter wind & seasonably chilly. Highs mid-40s.
• Monday: Heavy rain, local flooding, strong wind gusts. Highs 55-60.
• Tuesday St Patrick's Day: Early clouds and rain moving out. Partly sunny, windy and turning colder with temperatures falling through the 40s into the 30s.