Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued For Hartford/Tolland County

HARTFORD/TOLLAND COUNTY, CT — A hazardous weather outlook has been issued for Hartford and Tolland County as the heat index approaches 100 degrees on Monday.

A heat advisory is in effect until 8 p.m. Monday for northern Connecticut as the heat index may reach 97 degrees, the National Weather Service said.

"Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses to occur," the weather service said.

It looks like we're in the 90s through Wednesday and then there is a bit of a cooldown on Thursday. There is also a chance for storms on Tuesday too.

Here are the forecast details:

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.