Southern Connecticut Weather: Severe Storms Possible Monday

FAIRFIELD/NEW HAVEN COUNTY — The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of Fairfield and New Haven County until 3:45 p.m.

The weather service said at 2:39 p.m. a severe thunderstorm was located over Brookfield, or near Danbury, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Brookfield around 245 PM EDT.
Bethel around 250 PM EDT.
Newtown around 305 PM EDT.
Southbury and Monroe around 340 PM EDT.
Seymour around 345 PM EDT.

SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT — The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for southern Connecticut warning of possible severe thunderstorms Monday afternoon and evening.

In a statement, the weather service said, "A cold front will bring isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon into evening. Some storms could be strong to severe, and while large hail cannot be ruled out, damaging wind gusts will be the more likely threat."

It will be another hot and humid day for the area as temperatures will push 90 degrees, especially away from the water. There will also be a chance for some storms on Tuesday too, according to the weather service.

"Heat index values will be in the lower to middle 90s, with isolated readings in the middle to upper 90s," the weather service said. "A weak disturbance will move through, bringing a chance for showers and thunderstorms. Conditions dry out overnight. It will remain warm and humid, with lows in the upper 60s to lower 70s.

"A cold front will move through on Tuesday. This will bring a better chance for showers and thunderstorms from late morning into the early evening hours ... Some storms may be strong to possibly severe. The main threat would be damaging winds. High pressure builds in for Tuesday night, ushering in a cooler, drier air mass into the middle of the week."

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Here are the forecast details:

Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.