Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued For Northern Sections Of Fairfield County

NORTHERN FAIRFIELD COUNTY, CT — The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for inland sections of Fairfield County.

"There is a chance for thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday evening. There is a slight risk for severe thunderstorms with the main threat being damaging winds," the weather service said in an update.

The chance for rain showers and thunderstorms increases after 2 p.m. Tuesday and the best odds are after 5 p.m., the weather service said.

It looks like a warm week, with temperatures around 85 to 90 degrees each day. Tuesday and Wednesday may approach 90 degrees.

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Here are the extended forecast details:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth 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, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

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

Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.