Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued For Connecticut

The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for all of Connecticut on Wednesday. Typically, in the summer an advisory like this one is for thunderstorms, but today’s is for unhealthy heat indexes, which may hit 95 degrees in some places on Wednesday.

For Hartford and Tolland counties, the weather service states, “Heat index values may be near 95 in a few locations on Thursday afternoon. This may require the issuance of a Heat Advisory. There is growing concern for a few strong thunderstorms to move across the region Thursday night.”

For Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex and New London counties, the weather service states, “High temperatures around 90 degrees with moderate humidity will produce heat index values in the mid 90s today, making it feel uncomfortable. High temperatures around 90 degrees with slightly lower humidity will produce heat index values in the low 90s Thursday.”

Also for coastal areas of southern Connecticut an Air Quality Alert has been issued, which “means that ozone within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards.”

NBC Connecticut Meteorologist Ryan Hanrahan sums up today’s weather saying, “A scorcher Wednesday with a touch of humidity along with a mix of sun and clouds.” (To sign up for free, local breaking news alerts from more than 100 Connecticut communities click here.)

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Here’s the updated forecast via the National Weather Service:

Today: Mostly sunny, chance of thunderstorms, and temps in the low 90s.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps in the low 90s.

Friday: Mostly sunny, temps near 90. Chance of thunderstorms.

Saturday: Partly sunny, temps in the mid 80s. Chance of storms Saturday night.

Sunday: Partly sunny, temps in the mid 80s. Once again a chance of more thunderstorms.