'Line Of Storms' Expected To Move Into CT Tuesday: Here's When, What To Know

UPDATE: The National Weather Service said strong thunderstorms will impact parts of Fairfield and New Haven counties until 7:30 p.m.

"At 642 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near New Fairfield to near Ridgefield to near Mount Kisco. Movement was east at 40 mph," the weather service said. "HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph....IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects."

Locations impacted include: Bridgeport, New Haven, Waterbury, Danbury, Shelton, Naugatuck,
Southbury, Mount Kisco, Brewster, Newtown, Hamden, Stratford, Trumbull, Ridgefield, and Monroe.

UPDATE: The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch until 1 a.m. for Hartford, Tolland and Windham counties.

CONNECTICUT — There is a chance of storms, some possibly severe, on Tuesday evening and on Wednesday afternoon, according to WFSB 3 TV meteorologists.

"A line of storms will develop in New York in the afternoon, crossing into CT this evening," WFSB 3 TV forecasters said. "Given how hot and humid we will get, these storms should hold together as they move into our state. The strongest could be quite gusty and will feature torrential rain with lightning and thunder. The Storm Prediction Center continues to highlight east of I91 at a level 2 risk, while the rest of the state is at level 1 risk for severe weather."

It will remain hot on Wednesday as temperatures will be between 90–95 degrees, WFSB 3 TV meteorologists said.

"A few afternoon storms could drop the temperatures, briefly, for a few towns and may be accompanied by gusty winds, heavy downpours and frequent lightning," WFSB 3 TV meteorologists said concerning the chance for storms on Wednesday. "Central and NW/SW CT is currently highlighted in a level 2 risk for severe weather, while the rest of the state is at level 1. Ponding or perhaps even poor drainage flooding are possible. Storms will be a bit more widespread tomorrow than in previous days, as a cold front approaches. That front will *also* be the key to some relief from the brutal heat and humidity!" (Read/watch more at WFSB 3 TV here).

There will be some showers and a few isolated storms on Thursday morning before better weather arrives later on Thursday, continuing through the weekend.

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Here are the forecast details for southern Connecticut via the National Weather Service:

This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind around 10 mph.

Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.

Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Here are the forecast details for northern Connecticut via the National Weather Service:

This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 5 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.