Timeline For Severe Thunderstorms Across Southern Connecticut Released

SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT — The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for southern Connecticut due to the concern strong-to-severe storms may develop.

"There is a chance for scattered severe thunderstorms Thursday afternoon and evening that may bring damaging wind gusts along with heavy rain, frequent lightning, and small hail. An isolated tornado is possible," the weather service said.

Timeline for severe weather

The timeline of concern is between 4-10 p.m. Thursday.

"Storms will be possible in the afternoon and early evening hours as a cold front approaches from the west (they could be strong to severe). Lightning, heavy rain, damaging wind gusts, and hail will be the top threats, though an isolated tornado can’t be ruled out. The main round is expected from west to east between 2pm-10pm," according to WFSB 3 TV meteorologists.

Heat wave forecast

"The confidence in an extended period of high heat and humidity is increasing for early next week. The heat may begin on Sunday and linger through Wednesday, peaking on Monday and Tuesday. Lows at night may not offer much relief with high humidity persisting. Continue to monitor the forecast for details on this potentially significant heat wave," the weather service said in a statement.

The sun, which conveniently has gone missing once again, is expected to return on Friday.

Temperatures are forecast to soar into the 90s by Monday of next week.

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

Today: Showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Juneteenth: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.