CT Weather: Thunderstorms Possible This Afternoon as Temps Soar

Today will feel more like a mid-August day as the heat and humidity escalate, which could lead to the chance for thunderstorms this afternoon and evening in Connecticut. Temperatures will exceed 80 degrees across the state, and parts of Northern Connecticut could approach 90 degrees. It's hard to fathom that only a couple of weeks ago snowflakes were falling in parts of the state.

The National Weather Service says we could see "record highs" today and "in addition to the warm temperatures, a few thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening ... Some of these storms could contain strong gusty winds and brief heavy downpours," for Southern Connecticut.

For Northern Connecticut, a Hazardous Weather Outlook has been issued due to the storm chance. "Thunderstorms with strong to damaging wind gusts, as well as heavy rain, are possible ... There is also the potential for localized urban and poor drainage flooding."

More storms are possible late Friday for Connecticut, the National Weather Service says. Temps will begin to decline on Saturday to more normal levels for this time of year.

WTNH News 8 Meteorologist Gil Simmons said, "Another Summer day! Sun & clouds with temperatures in the 80s for most. The possibility is there for 90 inland and 70s for the beach locations. A few scattered thunderstorms possible late today, tonight and tomorrow! Saturday is pick of the weekend with rain on Sunday!"

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Here is the updated weather forecast for Southern Connecticut:

Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

Here is the updated weather forecast for Northern Connecticut:

Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 6 mph.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.