Forecast Details for Ashford, CT

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Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then scattered showers between midnight and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 56. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Light north wind.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind around 7 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday: A chance of showers between 11am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 6 mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 8 mph.

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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?

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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the distinguishing features of most clouds.

Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud. The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation, such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form of a stratus cloud.

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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?

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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.

Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km) and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer. These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.

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