Forecast and Conditions for Hamden, Connecticut

Updated: 7:08 AM EDT on July 24, 2008 Observed at Third Avenue Park, West Haven, Connecticut
Temperature	70.8 °F / 21.6 °C
Humidity	97%
Dew Point	70 °F / 21 °C
Wind	East at 0.0 mph / 0.0 km/h
Pressure	29.90 in / 1012.4 hPa (Steady)
Conditions	Rain
Visibility	1.8 miles / 2.8 kilometers
Clouds	Scattered Clouds (SCT) : 2100 ft / 640 m Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 3400 ft / 1036 m Overcast (OVC) : 5000 ft / 1524 m
Yesterday's Maximum	76.7 °F / 24.8 °C
Yesterday's Minimum	70.5 °F / 21.4 °C
Normal high	78 °F / 25 °C
Normal low	63 °F / 17 °C
Record high	96 °F / 35 °C (1972)
Record low	39 °F / 3 °C (1998)
Sunrise	05:39 AM (EDT)
Sunset	08:16 PM (EDT)
Moon Rise	11:12 PM (EDT)
Moon Set	12:19 PM (EDT)
Moon Phase

Flash Flood Watch Statement as of 5:25 am EDT on July 24, 2008

... Flash Flood Watch remains in effect through this evening...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* portions of southern Connecticut and southeast New York...
including the following areas... in southern Connecticut...
northern Fairfield... northern Middlesex... northern New Haven...
northern New London... southern Fairfield... southern
Middlesex... southern New Haven and southern New London. In
southeast New York... Nassau... northeastern Suffolk...
northwestern Suffolk... southeastern Suffolk and southwestern
Suffolk.

* Through this evening

* a slow moving cold front slowly crossing the tri-state will
provide a focus for the development of numerous showers and
thunderstorms... some of which could repeatedly move over the
same areas. These storms also could produce torrential
rainfall... with rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour.

* An additional 1 to 2 inches of rainfall is expected through this
evening... with locally higher amounts. This rainfall... on top of the
rain which fell Wednesday and Wednesday night will likely cause
flash flooding of small streams... urban areas and poor drainage
spots within the watch area... as well as sharp rises on larger
streams and rivers. Flooding of flood prone basements is also
likely.

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should flash flood warnings be issued.

Maloit

Forecast as of 6:21 am EDT on July 24, 2008

Now
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will move north over portions of the tri-state through 730 am. Moderate to heavy rain will occur with these showers and thunderstorms. Strong gusty winds...small hail...and frequent lightning will also be possible as the thunderstorms move through. Motorists should use caution as ponding of roads occurs this morning.

Forecast as of 4:18 am EDT on July 24, 2008
Flash Flood Watch in effect through this evening...

	Today Showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds...heavy rainfall and small hail. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 15 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
	Tonight Showers and thunderstorms in the evening...then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds...heavy rainfall and small hail in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph...becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
	Friday Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
	Friday Night Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
	Saturday Partly sunny in the morning...then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
	Saturday Night Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
	Sunday Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
	Sunday Night A chance of showers in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
	Monday Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
	Monday Night Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
	Tuesday Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
	Tuesday Night Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
	Wednesday Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.