Strong Weekend Storms In Connecticut To Follow Brutal Heat

If you have outdoor weekend plans in Connecticut, hopefully they're on Saturday, because it looks like Saturday night into Monday will be dominated by periods of heavy rain and possibly strong thunderstorms. The silver lining is that on Sunday it appears the oppressive heat will end.

We’ll still be dealing with 90 degree temps for a couple of more days until the rain and thunderstorms lower the temps considerably on Saturday.

A Hazardous Weather Outlook has been issued for Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex and New London counties. The National Weather Service states, “Saturday Night through Monday...Heavy showers and thunderstorms are likely Saturday night and Sunday with a chance of additional thunderstorms Sunday night and Monday. Wind gusts of at 58 mph are possible along with heavy rain and frequent lightning in thunderstorms.“

"The Storm Prediction Center has placed most of the local area under a slight risk for severe thunderstorms from Saturday evening through Sunday night,” the weather service states. (To sign up for free, local breaking news alerts from more than 100 Connecticut communities click here.)

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Here’s a detailed look at the weather forecast via the National Weather Service:

Friday: Sunshine, temps into the low 90s.

Saturday: More sun and more 90 degree temps. But Saturday night the heavy rain and thunderstorms move in.

Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms and temps around 80 degrees. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain and wind. Mostly cloudy skies.

Monday: Cloudy with showers possible. Temps near 80 degrees.

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