CT Weather: Record Temps, Oppressive Heat In The Forecast

If you own stock in the utility companies and air conditioning manufacturers then you'll love this weather forecast for Connecticut, and if you don't, then you'll likely hate this work week forecast. The temperature combined with the oppressive humidity on Monday and Tuesday will make it feel like 100 plus degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook, a Heat Advisory and Air Quality Alert for the entire state for Monday and Tuesday.

The state could also see thunderstorms on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. In reality, we won't see real relief from the heat until Thursday, which is when temps will slide back into the mid 80s. Record high temps are forecast Monday. (To sign up for free, local breaking news alerts from more than 100 Connecticut communities, click here.)

Here is a look at all of the different advisories and alerts for Southern and Northern Connecticut.

For Southern CT:

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY...

* HEAT INDEX VALUES...Mid and upper 90s.

* TIMING...Each afternoon and early evening through Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The heat and humidity may cause heat stress during outdoor exertion or extended exposure.

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has issued an Air Quality Action Day for the following counties...Fairfield...Middlesex...New Haven...New London.

This is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 11 PM EDT this evening.

An Air Quality Action Day means that Ground Level Ozone within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. The weather service says temps will be in the low to mid 90s but the high humidty will make it feel like 100 degrees during the afternoon hours.

High pressure off the eastern coast will provide hot and humid
weather for the next few days.

For Northern CT:

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY...

* HEAT INDEX VALUES...In the mid 90s to low 100s, due to temperatures in the mid 90s and dewpoints around 70.

* TIMING...Today and Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illness can occur for those who do not take precautions.

* LOCATION...Most of southern New England away from the immediate south coast.

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

The Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection has issued an Air Quality Action Day for Ground Level Ozone, in effect until 11 PM EDT this evening.

"A few thunderstorms will develop Tuesday afternoon and evening. These may produce local urban flooding from downpours as well as strong or damaging wind gusts," the weather service says for Northern CT.

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Here is the updated work week forecast for Southern CT:

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 96. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.

Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Here is the updated work week forecast for Northern CT:

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday
A chance of showers before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Friday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 87.

Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.