CT Weather: Heat Advisory Issued For Next 2 Days

A Heat Advisory is in effect for all of Connecticut for Labor Day and Tuesday as temps soar into the 90s and the heat index may hit 100 degrees. On the bright side, it should be dry and mainly sunny through Thursday before rain may return at the end of the week.

For Southern Connecticut, the weather service says a heat advisory is in effect from noon today to 9 p.m. Tuesday.

* HEAT INDEX VALUES...In the upper 90s due to temperatures in the lower 90s, and dewpoints in the lower 70s.

* TIMING...During the afternoon and early evening hours both today and Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Extreme heat can cause illness and death among at- risk population who cannot stay cool. The heat and humidity may cause heat stress during outdoor exertion or extended exposure.

For Northern Connecticut, the weather service says a heat advisory remains in effect from noon today to 6 p.m. Tuesday.

* HEAT INDEX VALUES...Up to 100 due to temperatures in the lower 90s, and dewpoints around 70.

* TIMING...Between noon and 6 pm on both today and Tuesday afternoons.

* IMPACTS...Heat and humidity may cause heat stress during outdoor exertion or extended exposure.

* LOCATION...Most of southern New England where afternoon heat index values are expected to reach or exceed 95 degrees on both today and Tuesday afternoons.

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Here is the updated weather forecast for Southern CT:

Labor Day

Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 96. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.

Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Here is the updated weather forecast for Northern CT:

Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind.

Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Thursday
A chance of showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night
A chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.