Stratford's 7-Day Forecast Includes Plenty of Sun, Temps Near 80, and a Chance of Thunderstorms

Summer feels like it’s just around the corner as temperatures on Monday will reach the upper 70s, almost 80 degrees. High 70s also are forecast for Tuesday.

One month ago it was snowing at this time, which is hard to believe.

The weather this week looks great, the only day that will be less than ideal is Tuesday when rain showers and thunderstorms are possible.

The rest of the week looks amazing with plenty of sunshine, temps in the low 70s and the early Mother’s Day forecast for Sunday looks great with sunny skies and temperatures in the lows 70s.

The National Weather Service does have a “Special Weather Statement” in effect for Monday for an elevated fire weather risk.

According to the bulletin, the elevated fire weather potential is for this afternoon and early evening.

“Southerly winds should gust to 20 MPH and occasionally to around 25 MPH… This afternoon and early this evening...Across Southern Connecticut… This coupled with relative humidities from around 30 to 40 percent will promote an elevated fire weather risk…”

Here is Stratford’s latest hyperlocal National Weather Service forecast:

This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 10 to 13 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

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