CT Weather: Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Possible Tuesday

You can think of today, Monday, being the calm before the storm arrives on Tuesday. On Tuesday, there is a good chance for thunderstorms, some possibly strong to severe, which will produce downpours and strong wind gusts. On top of the severe weather chance, we'll be dealing with very hot and humid conditions as it will feel like 90 plus degrees on Monday and Tuesday.

"Hot and very humid conditions are on tap today as a Bermuda high pressure type system remains off the East Coast. Highs will reach the upper 80s to lower 90s for much of the area. Combined with the humidity, it will feel like the middle to upper 90s...," the National Weather Service says. "...a passing shower or thunderstorms is possible anywhere in the tri-state."

On Tuesday it will feel like 90 degrees due to the heat and humidity and "an approaching cold front will bring better chances for showers and thunderstorms to the entire area, continuing into Tuesday night. Heavy rain will be associated with the thunderstorms, along with strong to possibly damaging winds for a few of the strongest storms."

For Hartford, Tolland and Windham counties a Hazardous Weather Outlook has been issued and the weather service says, "Showers and thunderstorms with heavy rainfall may result in a localized flash flood threat for urban areas and small streams. A few strong thunderstorms with strong wind gusts are also possible."

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Here is the updated weather forecast for Southern CT:

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 84. South wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 8 mph.

Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.

Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.

Here is the updated weather forecast for Northern CT:

Today
Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.

Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.

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