CT Weather: Record Heat Continues, Storms Possible Wednesday

Monday's weather forecast is Tuesday's weather forecast. Connecticut remains under a Heat Advisory and an Air Quality alert as the heat index will be in excess of 100 degrees in parts of the state today. It appears thunderstorms will be in the forecast Wednesday afternoon, which will result in temps being a bit cooler on Thursday and Friday, but there won't be a major cool down.

The upcoming weekend also looks unsettled too as thunderstorms are possible on both Saturday and Sunday. Temps are forecast to be in the mid 80s this weekend.

For Southern Connecticut, the National Weather Service says for today:

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* HEAT INDEX VALUES...In the mid to upper 90s.

* TIMING...This afternoon into the early evening.

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

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM EDT TUESDAY...

An Air Quality Action Day means that Ground Level Ozone within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards.

In Northern Connecticut, the weather service says:

..HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* HEAT INDEX VALUES...afternoon highs in the middle 90s will result in heat index values between 97 and 102 degrees.

* TIMING...into early this evening.

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

AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM EDT TUESDAY

The Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection has issued an Air Quality Action Day for Ground Level Ozone, in effect from 11 AM to 11 PM EDT Tuesday.

An Air Quality Action day means that Ground Level Ozone concentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards.

Storms on Wednesday?

The National Weather Service says, "Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening.... A better chance for showers and thunderstorms exists Wednesday and Wednesday night." (To sign up for free, local breaking news alerts from more than 100 Connecticut communities, click here.)

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Here is the updated weather forecast for Southern CT:

Today

Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 6 mph.

Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.

Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Here is the updated weather forecast for Northern CT:

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.

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