STORM WATCH: Cloudy skies with scattered showers in Connecticut; tracking flood risk

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NEW & NOW: On and off storminess and flash flooding threat today. Rough surf this weekend, into Monday places a damper in beach swimming as Ernesto continues towards the north, northeast after Bermuda. NEXT: Rough surf will improve by late Tuesday. Rain showers and thunderstorms chances decrease as we approach the midweek. TODAY & TONIGHT: Cloudy with scattered rain showers. On and off showers become more defined after 3 p.m. Scattered, stronger storms with heavier rainfall rates arrive and pass through 8-9 p.m. impacting the entire state. Highs near 82. Overnight lows near 70. MONDAY: Mostly sunny after rain and storms in the morning. Chance rumble in the afternoon too. Highs near 83. Overnight lows 71. TUESDAY: Sun and clouds, breezy, less rain with improving skies. Highs near 79. Overnight lows near 68. WEDNESDAY: Beautiful day with no rain. Highs near 78. Overnight lows near 62. "