Forecast Details for Hartford, CT

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Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 9 mph.

Thursday: A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night: Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 46. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday: Rain, mainly before 8am. High near 53. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 6 mph.

Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Tuesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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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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