Strong-To-Severe Thunderstorms To Bring Lightning, Downpours To CT: Latest Forecast Details

Showers and thunderstorms are possible later today and Friday, according to the National Weather Service.

Any storms are expected to impact the state in the afternoons and evenings of both days.

“Some of the stronger storms could bring heavy rain & gusty winds,” the National Weather Service said. “An isolated severe thunderstorm cannot be ruled out for Thursday and Friday, with the main threat being damaging winds.”

WFSB is reporting most of today will be hot, humid and dry, with an isolated afternoon shower or storm possible.

An air quality alert is in effect until 11 p.m. for Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex, and New London counties due to ground level ozone.

WFSB predicts there will be a higher storm chance on Friday.

“As a cold front moves through during the afternoon/evening hours, there’s another chance for a few storms,” WFSB reports. “They’ll be isolated but could be a bit stronger than today, possibly strong or even severe with downpours and lightning.”

WFSB predicts this weekend will be dry with seasonable temperatures both Saturday and Sunday.

“By July-standards, it will be pleasant... mugginess will not be much of a factor at all. Overall, a great weekend for any outdoor plans!” WFSB reports.

The National Weather Service predicts the weekend will be mostly sunny, with highs in the mid-80s.

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Here are the forecast details for southern Connecticut via the National Weather Service:

This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 9 mph.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11 p.m., then a slight chance of showers between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. Patchy fog after 11 p.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 96. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m., then a slight chance of showers between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

Here are the forecast details for northern Connecticut via the National Weather Service:

This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 96. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

Tonight: Patchy fog before 2 a.m., then patchy fog after 3 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11 p.m., then a slight chance of showers between 11 p.m. and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 6 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 5 mph.