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High Winds Expected Overnight in Mansfield

The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning, predicting gusts up to 60 miles per hour in the region.

If you have any left over holiday decorations outside, now's a good time to bring them in.

The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning and hazardous weather outlook for the region, with the worst of it coming through between 2 a.m. and 9 a.m. Thursday. Gusts could reach up to 60 miles per hour that could bring down tree limbs, trees and power lines, according to weather.gov.

As of 7:15 p.m., Connecticut Light and Power reported no outages in the towns.

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In addition to the wind, a thunderstorm could rumble through the towns after 11 p.m. with heavy fog, according to the service's Web site. Be careful of localized street flooding. 

Once this weather system moves through the area, the colder temperatures will return with it expected to be in the 30s during the day on Friday and Saturday, with a chance of snow Saturday night and Sunday.

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