Next Severe Weather Threat Emerges: Here's When, What To Know In CT

CONNECTICUT — Our next chance for severe weather is on Wednesday afternoon and evening, according to the latest forecast updates for Connecticut.

"We’ve upgraded Wednesday to a *First Alert Weather Day because of an increase in heat and humidity, also the threat for storms that could be strong/severe as a more substantial cold front moves into/through the region," said WFSB 3 TV meteorologists.

"Prior to any storminess, temperatures warm into the 90s inland, but with dew point values in the lower 70s it will more like 95-100! The greatest risk for severe weather is to our west, but we’ll have to monitor any development that could pop up during the afternoon. Coverage increases toward/through the evening hours. Gusty wind, heavy rain, hail …are all possible. In the *region* an isolated tornado can’t be ruled out. The Storm Prediction Center has placed Connecticut in the level 1 of out 5 for severe weather, except lower Fairfield County that’s at a level 2. Parts of CT are also under the level 1 risk for excessive rain," WFSB 3 TV meteorologists said.

"The front clears the state Thursday morning, taking any lingering showers with it. As drier air moves in on a west-northwesterly wind, humidity levels drop as afternoon temps top out in the mid-80s under increasing sunshine," WFSB 3 TV forecasters said. (Read/watch more at WFSB 3 TV).

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

This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 9 mph.

Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 11 mph.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Low around 67. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

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

This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 66. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday: Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.