Major Weather Changes, Thunderstorms Expected Today: CT Weather

CONNECTICUT — It looks like we're going to break some records today in Connecticut. Record heat and temps are expected by this afternoon but then all of a sudden the heat and warmth will evaporate and temps will be free-falling this evening.

Along the way, showers and thunderstorms are also possible and will help usher in a cold front that will drop temps from the 80s into the 50s for Thursday. More rain is expected on Thursday.

As of right now the weekend looks ok, with some sun and temps in the 60s on Saturday to possibly 70 on Sunday. Rain is expected Sunday night, hopefully it holds off until later in the day.

The National Weather Service says, "The heat and humidity will build on Wednesday with the likelihood for record breaking temperatures across parts of the area. Highs will rise into the mid to upper 80s for much of the region, potentially touching 90 degrees in and around the NYC/NJ metro area.

"However, a cold front will sink southward from the north will bring scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon into early evening. In the wake of the front, gusty northeast winds
will usher in significantly cooler temperatures. Chilly conditions are expected Thursday, with cloudy skies, an increasing chance of showers, gusty easterly winds, and highs generally holding in the 50s to around 60 degrees."

WTNH News 8 Meteorologist Gil Simmons said, "A warm weather day today! High temperatures reaching into the 80s briefly midday today before some thunderstorms cool it down for the afternoon and evening. Take your umbrella! I’m expecting temperatures to only make it into the 50s for highs during the day tomorrow! Some spotty drizzle tomorrow and some rain on Thursday night will clear out for some sun and 60° on Friday. Right now the weekend is looking OK!"

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Here is the updated weather forecast for Southern Connecticut:

Today
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night
Rain before 2am, then scattered showers after 2am. Steady temperature around 55. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday
Scattered showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.

Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Here is the updated weather forecast for Northern Connecticut:

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night
Showers, mainly before 3am. Low around 49. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.