Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Connecticut: UPDATE

CONNECTICUT — The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the entire state until 9 p.m. Wednesday. The weather service adds that "localized flash flooding is also possible."

For Southern Connecticut, the NWS says, "There is a risk of severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts this afternoon and this evening...Localized flash flooding is also possible."

For Northern Connecticut, the NWS says, "Scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and evening may produce localized damaging wind gusts and minor urban flooding."

More Details, Timeline on Storms For CT:

"A cold front will approach from the west which will allow showers and thunderstorms to develop during this afternoon and into this early this evening. Any thunderstorms will be capable of producing locally heavy rainfall, along with strong gusty winds. It will be warm and humid today with temperatures mainly in the middle and upper 80s. The humidity will make it feel like it is in the lower 90s across parts of the region.

"Any showers and thunderstorms will end from west to east during late this evening and into the overnight. Continued warm and humid with lows mainly in the middle 60s well north and west, to the upper 60s and lower 70s elsewhere."

WTNH News 8 Meteorologist Gil Simmons says, "Hot and humid through early afternoon with some sunshine. Temperatures in the 80s and 90s with the heat index up around 100. Keep your eyes to the sky for thunderstorms around or after 3 PM. Some thunderstorms through early evening however, parts of eastern and southern Connecticut may not get anything at all! Less humid air slowly arrives tonight and tomorrow. Quiet weather tomorrow and Friday with highs in the 80s!"

Better Weather On Thursday And Through The Weekend

"Weak high pressure will begin to build just west of the region on Thursday. This will allow slightly less humid air to work in on a light north to northwesterly flow. Temperatures will average closer to normal and it will be a bit more comfortable. The dry weather will continue into Thursday night and Friday with seasonable temperatures."

The upcoming weekend also looks pretty good with sunshine and temps into the low 80s on Saturday and Sunday. The only concern is that there may be some storms on Saturday afternoon but the chances are just 30 percent.

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Details on the state's five day weather forecast:

Today
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.