Danbury Weather: Excessive Heat Warning, Air Quality Alert, Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued

DANBURY, CT — The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued an Excessive Heat Warning, and Air Quality Alert and a Hazardous Weather Outlook for the area.

The Excessive Heat Warning is in effect until 10 p.m. Sunday and temperatures could feel as high as 105 to 110 degrees. The combination of heat and humidity will increase the risk of heat related health issues, especially for the elderly, those with chronic health problems such as lung and heart disease and those working outdoors. The NWS said that an excessive heat warning is issued when the combination of heat and humidity is expected to make it feel like it is 105 degrees or greater.

There will be several chances beginning today and continuing through the weekend for fast-moving thunderstorms that pop up out of nowhere. Some of the storms could be strong to severe, the National Weather Service predicts.

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This is not the greatest forecast for the weekend, and one that will keep us on our toes as one minute the sky will be seemingly tranquil and then boom there’s thunder and lightning moving in fast. The chance for storms is approximately 50 percent for the entire state of Connecticut today through Sunday night. And there’s a 100 percent chance that it’s going to feel hotter than 100 degrees the entire weekend too.

Here’s the latest National Weather Service forecast for the area:

• Friday: Showers and thunderstorms are expected anytime after noon in southern Connecticut. The chances for storms are around 50 percent. Temps in the mid 90s for the state and the heat index will approach 105 degrees today. There will be periods of sun too. Some heavy rain is expected when and if storms move through.
• Friday night: Showers and storms are expected to end by midnight.
• Saturday: Almost a carbon copy of Friday’s forecast. Temps in the mid 90s, heat index approaching 110 degrees. Showers and thunderstorms possible in the afternoon and evening hours. Storms are expected after 2 p.m. in southern Connecticut and 4 p.m. in northern Connecticut. Heavy rain is expected with the storms.
• Sunday: Again temps in the low 90s with a heat index near 100 degrees. Also there is a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening hours once again. Skies will be partly sunny in southern Connecticut but mostly cloudy in northern Connecticut. Chance of showers and storms continues Sunday night too.

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