HEAT ALERT: Feeling like 95-100 degrees Friday with a chance of soaking storms
The tropical airmass will make it feel very uncomfortable the next few days. Localized heavy rain likely by Friday evening
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Heat Advisory now in effect
A Heat Advisory is in effect through Friday for Fairfield, New Haven and southern Litchfield counties. The heat index (or feels-like temperature) will range from 95-100 degrees again on Friday. This advisory may be extended into Saturday.
A Heat Advisory is issued when the combination of heat and humidity is expected to make it feel like 95 to 99 degrees for two or more consecutive days, or 100 to 104 degrees for any length of time.
Seniors and those with chronic health problems or mental health conditions are at an increased risk. Homes without air conditioning can be much hotter than outdoor temperatures.
Tonight and Friday
There is a risk of storms tonight and again tomorrow. They won't be too widespread tonight, but anything that develops could bring some localized heavy rain. There is a risk of flash flooding with some of these storms. Some thunderstorms may also have gusty winds.
Temperatures stay really warm and muggy tonight with low temperatures in the middle 70s. Friday, highs will climb into the upper 80s to near 90, but it can feel up to 10 degrees hotter due to the humidity.
The Weekend
Saturday will still be quite hot and very humid. There is a risk of thunderstorms later in the day. High temperatures will once again reach the upper 80s to near 90.
Sunday will be the better day and drier day. Expect wall to wall sunshine with temperatures in the upper 80s. It will still be very humid and make the heat index jump up to near 100 degrees in spots.
