CT Weather: Dangerous Heat This Weekend

HARTFORD, CT — Parts of Connecticut could see the mercury reach nearly 100 degrees this weekend and it looks like the heat will be here to stick around well into next week.

The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for Hartford, Tolland and Windham counties.

“Heat and humidity will build across the region,” the NWS said in its outlook. “There is the risk across interior portions of Southern New England of reaching heat advisory criteria with heat indices and/or temperatures at or above 95 degrees for two or more consecutive days. A heat wave is likely with 3 or more consecutive days of at or above 90 degree temperatures.”

The NWS predicts that northern Connecticut will stay above highs of 90 degrees until at least Thursday.

Southern Connecticut will be slightly cooler, but temperatures will push to a high of 93 degrees on Sunday and stay in the high 80s through Thursday for Fairfield and New Haven counties. New London County will see temperatures a few degrees cooler on average.

Gov. Dannel Malloy reminded residents that they can call 211 to find local cooling centers in their towns to beat the heat.

“Excessively high temperatures can be dangerous for peoples’ health, especially among the elderly, young children, and those who work outdoors,” Malloy said. “Drink lots of water, stay in the shade, and please keep an eye on those who are at greatest risk.”

The hot temperatures over the next week can lead to heat stroke and other heat-related illnesses.

The symptoms of heat stroke include a body temperature at 103 degrees or higher, a fast strong pulse, headache, confusion and loss of consciousness, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Heat stroke is a medical emergency and requires immediate treatment.

Heat exhaustion can lead to heavy sweating, passing out, headache, muscle cramps and vomiting. People need medical help if they are vomiting, symptoms get worse or symptoms last longer than one hour.

Below is the forecast for northern Connecticut from the NWS

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light northwest wind.

Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.

Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.

Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

New Haven and Fairfield counties

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.

Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

New London County

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.

Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

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