Heat Wave Builds, Thunderstorms Likely Wednesday: CT Weather

CONNECTICUT — Connecticut is now embarking on an impressive heat wave that will keep us in the 90 degree or higher temps for days to come and the humidity will keep building as we head through the upcoming weekend.

It will feel like 100 degrees or higher this weekend. And the remnants of Tropical Storm Barry will also bring strong to possibly severe thunderstorms on Wednesday afternoon and evening and also on Thursday. There may be torrential downpours during the thunderstorms.

Friday, Saturday and Sunday look sunny but the heat and humidity will climb and make it very uncomfortable if you have to be outdoors.

WTNH News 8 Meteorologist Gil Simmons "Warming up today with temperatures in the 80s to around 90. Mostly sunny skies with a few passing clouds. More humidity and tough sleeping weather overnight tonight with Lows in the 70s. Mostly dry tomorrow but there could be some big thunderstorms in the afternoon. Rain and high humidity on Thursday followed by more heat and humidity on Friday. A severe heat index for Saturday and Sunday! It will feel like over 100."

See also: Minor Sexually Assaulted During Uber Ride: Police

SyFy Network Investigates Public Library Haunting

'Holy Family' Caged At Church's Migrant Detention Protest

Here is the updated weather forecast for Southern Connecticut:

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday
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 89. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 74. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Here is the updated weather forecast for Northern Connecticut:

Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West wind around 6 mph.

Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Light west wind.

Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.