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CT Weather: Storms Possible This Weekend, Heat, Humidity Rise
Here is the updated weather forecast for this weekend in Connecticut and the changes we can expect including storm chances.
As we head into the weekend some significant weather changes are on the way. It appears there will be a chance for showers and thunderstorms on Saturday night and more thunderstorms on Sunday too as temperatures and the humidity rise once again. It's possible we could be looking at a mini-heatwave from Sunday through Tuesday, especially in areas away from the immediate Connecticut coast.
The National Weather Service says, "Conditions will be dry and seasonably warm today as high pressure sets up just off the coast. Temperatures will then warm and humidity levels rise this weekend as a south to southwesterly flow sets up. An approaching cold front will then allow for a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly inland late day Saturday, and throughout the area for Saturday night. This chance may continue into Sunday."
The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for Hartford, Tolland and Windham counties saying, "There is the potential for a few strong thunderstorms on Sunday. Main
threats will be heavy rainfall and gusty winds."
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Connecticut could definitely use some rain, as NBC CT Meteorologist Ryan Hanrahan points out.
It's dry but we're not in a drought thanks to a wet winter and spring. The updated "drought monitor" has a large chunk of Connecticut in the "abnormally dry" category. #nbcct pic.twitter.com/dSBPjedfSt
— Ryan Hanrahan (@ryanhanrahan) July 12, 2018
WTNH News 8 Meteorologist Gil Simmons says, "Sunshine and also cloudy at times today. High temperatures in the 80s. There might be a sprinkle in a couple of towns midday. Tomorrow will feature sunshine then cloudy for later in the afternoon with an evening shower & high temperatures in the 80s. An early shower on Sunday then hazy, hot and humid!
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Possible heat wave Sunday - Tuesday. It may come down to a degree or two (whether it's official or not). Either way, heating up with temps around 90 during that time-frame.
— Rachel Frank (@RachelFrank_CT) July 12, 2018
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Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Here is the updated weather forecast for Northern CT:
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
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