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CT Weather: Heatwave Leads Into 4th Of July Forecast
Big-time weather changes are on the way for Connecticut as we approach the 4th of July holiday. Here are the new details.
As the 4th of July holiday approaches in Connecticut things are about to get really interesting. Over the next few days temps will be seasonal before thunderstorms move in Wednesday night/Thursday, which sets the stage for our first possible heat wave of the summer season.
Areas away from the immediate Connecticut coast will be in the 90s on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. And even the immediate coast will experience temps in the upper 80s. We're also about to undergo a dry spell except for a chance of some rain Wednesday night and Thursday.
The National Weather Service only projects out through Sunday currently, but the Weather Channel currently shows temps near 90 degrees on Monday, July 2, Tuesday, July 3, and on July 4. Right now the 4th of July forecast features sun.
WTNH News 8 Meteorologist Gil Simmons says, "Sunshine with a few clouds & a refreshing wind all day today! High temperatures in the upper 70s to about 80 with low humidity. A cool night tonight followed by more of the same tomorrow 75 to 80 with some sunshine. Humidity builds for mid week with showers and thunderstorms on Thursday. Big-time heat for the coming weekend!"
It looks like we're on the way to a hot and dry start to July. Lawns that were green and lush a month ago will be turning brown(er). pic.twitter.com/i1r2mdjCQx
— Fred Campagna (@FredCampagna) June 24, 2018
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Here is the updated weather forecast for Southern CT:
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86.
Here is the updated weather forecast for Northern Connecticut:
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96.
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