Special Weather Statement Issued For Hartford/Tolland County Friday

NORTHERN CT — The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook and special weather statement for Hartford, Tolland and Windham counties on Friday.

"Areas of fog are expected to develop this morning across the south coast, and interior Massachusetts and Connecticut," the weather service said. "Visibility will be 1 mile or less, with some areas having a visibility of one quarter mile at times...Travelers this morning should be alert for sudden changes in visibility. Leave plenty of distance ahead of you. Slow down and allow for extra time to reach your destination safely."

Additionally, an air quality alert is in effect from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. Friday.

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

And here is a look at the holiday weekend forecast.

"Humidity returns Sun, Mon & Tue (July 4th), with scattered showers & t-storms too but not a washout with many hours of dry weather," the weather service said. "Drier weather Wed & Thu but highs may reach upper 80s/lower 90s."

"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:

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely between noon and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday: A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.