CT Weather: Severe Thunderstorms Forecast Before 4th Of July Holiday Weekend

CONNECTICUT, CT — Not so fast folks. It looks as if Connecticut residents will face some stormy weather before enjoying a very nice — and long — Fourth of July weekend.

Oh ... and more heat.

According to the WFSB weather team, the week will start with temperatures near 90 inland and mid- to upper-80s along the shoreline.

Then, Tuesday becomes downright volatile.

The state will wake up to foggy conditions Tuesday, with a few heavy downpours possible. Once the fog lifts, the humidity will rise as temperatures surge near 90-and that means thunderstorms are likely in the afternoon and evening. Some storms could be strong, with damaging wind gusts and locally heavy rainfall, forecasters said.

Tuesday's thunderstorm details

"We’ve declared a *First Alert Weather Day* Tuesday as storms become likely in the afternoon and evening," said WFSB 3 TV meteorologists. "As we see it now, some storms could be strong, perhaps even severe. The biggest threats would be damaging wind gusts and locally heavy rainfall."

Meteorologists are noting that, if the state reaches 90 degrees on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, we will be in another heat wave.

By Thursday, temperatures will be seasonably warm with a near-perfect Fourth of July weekend on the horizon.

4th of July holiday forecast details

Said WFSB, "Either way, by Friday, the 4th of July, weather conditions are near perfect with mostly sunny skies and high temperatures in the lower half of the 80s; humidity will be very low too. Whether your plans take you to a cookout, a parade, or evening fireworks, the weather looks great.

WFSB 3 TV meteorologists said Saturday looks great and there is a "slight chance for a few isolated showers on Sunday." (Read more at WFSB 3 TV).

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

Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 95. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 81.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

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

Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South wind around 7 mph.

Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog between midnight and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday: A chance of showers after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Sunday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.