Tropical Storm Andrea Could Bring Heavy Rains, Inland Flooding This Weekend

By Senior Regional Editor Elissa Bass.

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Friday and Saturday as the remnants of the season's first tropical storm are expected to pass through New England:

"A weak frontal system approaching from the west tonight into Friday will be followed by the post-tropical remnants of Tropical Storm Andrea passing to the southeast Friday night. Extensive tropical moisture associated with these systems could result in heavy rainfall and urban and small stream flooding from Friday into Saturday morning. The potential exists for widespread rainfall of 2 to 4 inches with locally higher amounts."

The hurricane season started last Saturday and on Wednesday National Hurricane Center in Miami identified Tropical Storm Andrea as having formed in the Gulf of Mexico.

The storm is expected bring heavy rain to Florida Thursday before moving up the Eastern Seaboard Friday and Saturday.

Ledyard's weekend forecast from NOAA:

• Friday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 65. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
• Friday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 58. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
• Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
• Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
• Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.