Showers continue off and on this evening and into the overnight. Rain totals will not be impressive with most areas receiving less than 0.25”.
After a few showers near dawn along the shoreline, most of Thursday looks great, although a bit cool for the time of year. Thursday’s average high temperature is 69°, but most of Connecticut will be between 60° and 65°.
Bright sunshine will be the rule for most of the day, thanks to a patch of drier air moving overhead.
Friday is a bit more interesting—though not by much. A cold pocket of air aloft will move in, creating a somewhat unstable atmosphere. Temperatures at 500 mb will reach -30°C, which is quite cold for the time of year (the 10th percentile is -22.5°C).
Two shortwave disturbances may be enough to trigger a few showers. Some models hint at a round of showers prior to dawn and another in the afternoon as instability builds during the day.
Over the weekend, another system approaches on Saturday. Models (GFS and Euro, for instance) have bumped up rain forecasts to 0.5”–1.0”, but as has been the case with the last few systems, 72-hour forecasts for heavier rain tend to become less impressive with time.
The good news this weekend is that Mother’s Day appears better, with rain chances holding off until near or after dark. Temperatures will warm into the 70s on Sunday ahead of an approaching cold front.
Here is your Daily Weather Almanac for Thursday, May 07, 2026
🏙️ Hartford Area 30 Year Normals
- Normal High: 69°F
- Normal Low: 46°F
🏛️ Hartford Area (BDL) Records
- Record High (max temp): 93°F (2000) (tie — also in 1930)
- Record Low (min temp): 28°F (2001) ⚠️ (monthly record)
- Record Highest Minimum: 65°F (1930)
- Record Lowest Maximum: 45°F (1958)
- Record Precipitation: 1.88 in (1908)
- Record Snowfall: 0.0 in (2025)
- Max Snow Depth: 0 in (2025) ⚠️ (monthly record)
🏖️ Bridgeport Area (BDR) Records
- Record High (max temp): 87°F (2000)
- Record Low (min temp): 35°F (1967)
- Record Highest Minimum: 56°F (2024)
- Record Lowest Maximum: 44°F (1967) ⚠️ (monthly record)
- Record Precipitation: 1.35 in (1967)
- Record Snowfall: 0.0 in (2025) ⚠️ (monthly record)
- Max Snow Depth: 0 in (2025) ⚠️ (monthly record)
🌅 Sunrise & Sunset
- Sunrise: 05:40
- Sunset: 19:56
🌙 Moon Phase
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- Next Moon Phase: Last Quarter on Sat May 09, 2026
📅 Calendar
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- Mother’s Day on Sun May 10 (in 3 days)
- Memorial Day on Mon May 25 (in 18 days)
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🌊 New Haven High Tides
- 03:29 AM EDT • 5.99 ft
- 04:07 PM EDT • 5.62 ft
🌊 Old Saybrook High Tides
- 03:08 AM EDT • 3.62 ft
- 03:50 PM EDT • 3.10 ft
🌊 New London High Tides
- 01:57 AM EDT • 2.66 ft
- 02:39 PM EDT • 2.28 ft