Rain From Nicole Forecasted to end by 1 p.m.

Heavy rain and strong winds forecasted for Thursday night wreaked minimal damage, putting more than 100 Connecticut Light & Power customers out of electricity and leading to downed tree limbs in isolated areas, such as Old Hawleyville Road.

But meteorologists said another band of stormy weather, which included remnants of Tropical Storm Nicole, was traveling over Orange County, N.Y. at about 11:30 p.m. Thursday and expected to arrive in this area during the Friday predawn hours.

"We'll see that band approach eastward," meteorologist Joe Polina said, adding the system is expected to bring some of the wind and gusty conditions that prompted the weather service to continue a high wind warning until 6 a.m., Friday. A wind advisory was subsequently issued that will expire at 8 a.m.

The rain also could be heavy at times, and a flood watch issued Thursday will remain in effect until Friday. A flash flooding warning also was issued until 9:30 a.m. By the time, the precipitation moves completely out of the region, about 4 to 5 inches of rain may have fallen, Polina said.

"Southwest portion of Connecticut will see heavier rain through 6 a.m.," he said.

Town officials also said motorists should be mindful of roadway flooding, possibly due to clogged storm drains due to the many falling leaves.

The rain also will lead to a drop in temperature by later Friday, with the highs in the upper 60s, Polina said.

Saturday is expected to be dry and sunny with the temperatures only in the upper 60s and 70s. A further cool-down also is expected to arrive Sunday when the highs could be in the 50s and 60s, and the overnight lows in the 40s, Polina said.

The temperature was in the mid-70s at about midnight with winds at about 10 mph and gusts up to 30 mph, the weather service said.

While more than 100 customers had their electrical service interrupted at some point Thursday night, utility crews were able to restore power quickly, with the outages only numbering slightly more than 30 customers by 12:30 a.m.

CL&P said it had more than 250 utility line and tree crews available for restoration if necessary.

Editor's note: A wind advisory has been issued until 8 a.m. Friday and flash flooding warning until 9:30 a.m. A flood watch was revised to end earlier Friday afternoon. The weather service revised its outlook since this article was first published.

Second editor's note: CL&P had 250 crews, typically consisting of two workers, available for restoration. An earlier version of this article mischaracterized the size of the workforce.