CT Weather: Thunderstorms, Excessive Heat Forecast For Tuesday

CONNECTICUT — Connecticut may see thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon which may produce heavy rain in a brief period of time along with strong wind gusts and lightning, according to the National Weather Service.

It will be another hot and humid day, with temperatures soaring into the 90s for most of the state, though it will be a few degrees cooler at the immediate coast. Once the storms roll on through, temperatures remain hot and humid on Wednesday and more storms are possible too.

We don't get a bit of a break on the heat and humidity until Thursday. The high temperature on Friday will struggle to reach 70 degrees.

WTNH News 8 chief meteorologist Gil Simmons said "Be alert for thunderstorms this afternoon that could have some brief heavy rain and lots of lightning! It is going to turn less humid later this week!"

Here are the active weather statements for your area:

Southern Connecticut:

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for the region. "There will be scattered thunderstorms, mainly this afternoon and this evening. There is the potential for heavy rainfall which may produce localized flash flooding. Gusty winds and lightning strikes are also threats."

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Northern Connecticut:

A hazardous weather outlook and heat advisory have been issued. The heat index could reach 95 degrees until 8 p.m. Tuesday. Storms are also possible which could produce heavy rain and strong wind gusts.

Here are the updated forecast details for southern Connecticut:

Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 8pm and 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 68. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Here are the updated forecast details for northern Connecticut:

Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.