Timeline For Thunderstorms Released, Major Weather Changes On The Way For CT

CONNECTICUT — Let's begin with the good news. After Tuesday, the seemingly forever heat wave comes to an end.

But before we get to the "good news," we'll have to keep an eye to the sky Tuesday afternoon for the chance for thunderstorms and we'll have to deal with excessively high heat once again.

A heat advisory is in effect statewide until 8 p.m. and it could feel as hot as 104 degrees, the National Weather Service cautioned.

WTNH News 8 chief Meteorologist Gil Simmons said we have "one more brutal HHH day today!"

He also said that thunderstorms may develop anytime after 2 p.m. and the chance diminishes after 9 p.m. He advised that "Some storms could have a strong wind gust & lots of lightning!" (Read more of the WTNH News 8 weather forecast here).

It appears there will be storm chances on Wednesday and Thursday too, according to the weather service. Friday looks like a perfect summer day, with sunshine and temperatures around 80 degrees. The weekend also looks flawless, with sunshine and temperatures in the 80s.

"By Friday, as some much less humid air arrives, daytime temperatures in the Northeast should range in the lower 80s," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Carl Babinski said. "New England should experience the biggest temperature drops between Tuesday and Friday of this week." (Read more about the big weather changes at Accuweather.com).

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Forecast details for southern Connecticut:

Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

Forecast details for northern Connecticut:

Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 7 mph.