Special Weather Statement Issued For Southern Connecticut On Friday

SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT — The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement and an air quality alert for southern Connecticut on Friday.

"Patchy dense fog can be expected this morning. Visibilities will be reduced to a quarter mile or less at times. Extra caution should be used if traveling this morning," the weather service said.

An air quality alert is also in effect until 11 p.m. Friday.

"An Air Quality Action Day means that Fine Particulates within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards," the weather service said.

The National Weather Service's New York office, which includes Connecticut, said, "smoke from the Canadian Wildfires will continue to bring hazy skies to the region today. Air quality alerts remain for much of the area. Individuals sensitive to poor air quality, including the elderly and the young, should limit strenuous activities and their time outdoors."

The smoke is forecast to be around for most of the day.

And as for the holiday weekend weather forecast, it appears there will be isolated chances for rain showers and thunderstorms, but there will also be plenty of dry weather too. The best chance for some rain and storms appears to be Sunday and Monday.

"For the Holiday weekend, we transition back to muggier and unsettled...Tomorrow now looks like a dry day, so if you’re grilling or heading to the beach, the weather cooperates – this will likely be the best day of the 4-day weekend," according to WFSB 3 TV meteorologists. "Then, the chance for scattered showers and storms will increase Sunday, especially through the afternoon/evening hours. The humidity will be noticeably higher. Monday looks to feature more clouds than sun with isolated showers (perhaps some rumbles of thunder, but it won’t be a washout). For Tuesday, the 4th of July, it’s going to be warm and quite humid. For planning outdoor activities, you may want to have a “plan b” as isolated to scattered storms can’t be ruled out." (Watch the full WFSB 3 TV forecast here).

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Here are the extended forecast details via the National Weather Service:

Today: Widespread haze. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 7 mph.

Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.