CT Weather: Thunderstorms End, Heat Builds For 4th Of July

CONNECTICUT — The severe thunderstorm watch for Connecticut expires 7 p.m. Sunday and numerous strong storms moved through the state on Sunday afternoon.

Various severe thunderstorm and flash flood warnings were issued on Sunday across Connecticut.

There is a chance for more rain showers and an isolated storm into early Monday, according to the National Weather Service.

The forecast looks good Monday-Wednesday with sunshine and temperatures into the mid 80s. Temperatures rise to near 90 degrees on the 4th of July, with sunshine forecast.

There is a chance of thunderstorms Thursday night and Friday and a slight chance of rain showers on Saturday.

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

Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 11 to 14 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Independence Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

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

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 11 to 15 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

Independence Day: A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.