Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Southern Connecticut

SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT — In a 4:30 p.m. update the National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the entire state of Connecticut up until 10 p.m.

SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT — From 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, southern Connecticut may see strong-to-severe thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service.

As is always the case with thunderstorms, some folks may see storms and some may see only sunny skies.

The National 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."

And not to look too much beyond Tuesday but Thursday could feature more widespread severe weather.

Concerning Tuesday's storm chances, the weather service said ,"A prefrontal trough will move through prior to this, in the early to mid- afternoon hours, with the best timing for any showers and thunderstorms from 2 pm to 8 pm."

Southwestern Connecticut is the most likely to see thunderstorms today, according to the weather service.

"Despite the uncertainty in coverage, some of the storms that do develop may become strong to severe," the weather service said concerning today's unsettled weather. "The main threat would be strong to damaging winds ... a large hail threat (1" or greater in diameter). However, this threat is lower than the wind threat. Finally, heavy rain will be a threat as well."

And we're headed toward another day above 90 degrees, which seems to feel like a daily occurrence this summer.

WTNH News 8 chief meteorologist Gil Simmons said, "Hot weather expected again today with moderate humidity and temperatures in the 80s and 90s. The heat index could be up around 100°! I need you to pay attention to a passing thunderstorm today. Some of the storms could be severe with a damaging wind gust! The whole weather pattern changes for nicer breathing air tonight and tomorrow. Highs tomorrow at 75° to 80° with sunshine and low humidity! Severe storms and more humidity coming back Thursday."

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Here are the forecast details via the weather service:

Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce small hail, gusty winds, and heavy rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 95. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 13 mph.

Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.

Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.