CT Weather: New Heat Wave Emerges In Forecast, More Storms Too

CONNECTICUT — We get a one-day reprieve from the hot and humid weather Friday and then it's right back to 90 degree weather this weekend, which is forecast to continue into early next week.

Besides the ongoing heat and humidity the weather pattern looks largely tranquil this weekend with sunshine dominating. There is a 30 percent chance for storms in southern Connecticut this afternoon but that is about it.

Tuesday appears to be our next chance at widespread thunderstorms. On Monday, northern areas of the state may approach 100 degrees.

On Thursday, strong storms knocked out power to thousands of residents, caused flooding of roads and knocked trees and utility poles down in areas including Vernon, Farmington, Hartford, Tolland, Windsor Locks, according to the National Weather Service's storm reports.

A lightning strike caused a small electrical fire in Bethel and trees were knocked down in Orange, the weather service reports.

WTNH News 8 Chief Meteorologist Gil Simmons said "Lots of clouds expected for the day today and some breaks of sunshine too! A minor shower chance in eastern Connecticut later this afternoon. Most places will stay dry with high temperatures in the 80s today. A little bit less humid today. Get ready for some nice weather this weekend with sunshine Saturday and Sunday and high temperatures going from 80s tomorrow to 90s Monday! Another heat wave Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday!"

Here are the forecast details for southern Connecticut:

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.

Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight.

Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 11 mph.

Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Here are the forecast details for northern Connecticut:

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.