Southern CT Weather: Strong Thunderstorms, More Haze On Tuesday

SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT — The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for southern Connecticut on Tuesday for the chance for some strong-to-severe thunderstorms Tuesday evening.

"There is potential for a few strong to severe thunderstorms, with strong to damaging winds gusts, Tuesday evening ahead of an approaching cold front," the weather service said.

Showers and thunderstorms will move through beginning early Tuesday night, and any storm that becomes severe will likely have damaging winds, the weather service cautioned.

And we're not getting rid of that stubborn haze that has engulfed much of the country, either.

"Haze may start to move in aloft from wildfires out west, but this looks to happen late into the afternoon or evening this evening," the weather service said. The haze has led to unhealthy air quality at times for Connecticut.

WTNH News 8 chief meteorologist Gil Simmons said, "A smoky sky expected again to develop for this afternoon! If you have any breathing issues it could be tough again! Otherwise hazy sun today with high temperatures 85° to 90°. Moderate humidity! Some scattered thunderstorms tonight and early tomorrow."

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Here are the forecast details for southern Connecticut:

Today: Widespread haze before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59