Connecticut Weather: Strong Thunderstorms Possible Today

The heatwave will break later today as thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening in Connecticut. Some of the storms could be strong and possibly severe, which has led the National Weather Service to issue a “Hazardous Weather Outlook” for the state. Today will be our last 90-degree day this week.

For southern Connecticut, the National Weather Service says, “Scattered thunderstorms are forecast for this afternoon and evening in association with a cold frontal passage. A few storms may become strong, possibly severe, with strong to damaging winds being the primary threat.”

In Hartford and Tolland counties, the weather service says, “Strong thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and early tonight, roughly between Noon and 8 PM. A few may cause damaging wind gusts. Locally heavy downpours are possible, and may cause urban and poor drainage flooding.”

WTNH News 8 Meteorologist Gil Simmons wrote, “Another hot day expected today with high temperatures in the 90s. Be alert this afternoon/evening for a passing thunderstorm. Beautiful weather expected tomorrow! Sunshine high temperature is around 80. Sunshine and 70s expected on Thursday.” (Get Patch's Daily Newsletter and Real Time News Alerts. Or, if you have an iPhone, download the free Patch app.)

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

Tuesday: Temps near 90 degrees. Showers and thunderstorms possible in the afternoon and evening.

Wednesday: Clouds give way to sun, temps in the upper 70s.

Thursday: Sunny, highs in the low to mid 70s.

Friday: 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy. High near 70 degrees.

Saturday: Cloudy, 40 percent chance of showers. High near 75.

Sunday: Cloudy, 30 percent chance of showers. High near 80 degrees.