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Massive System Will Bring New Rounds Of Severe Storms, Possible Tornadoes: Here's Timing Massive System Will Bring New Rounds Of Severe Storms, Possible Tornadoes: Here's Timing
Massive System Will Bring New Rounds Of Severe Storms, Possible Tornadoes: Here's Timing A massive system stretching from the Midwest to the East will bring separate rounds of severe thunderstorms to the region amid high heat and humidity. According to the National Weather Service, the primary threats are locally damaging wind gusts that can down trees and power lines, along with heavy rainfall.  A few tornadoes are also possible, along with small hail. The first image above from AccuWeather.com shows areas in orange where severe storms are possible on Tuesday, July 16. The timing for the storms is from around 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday. More severe weather is on trac…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Severe Storms, Possible Tornadoes Fueled By Beryl's Remnants To Hit Northeast: Timing, Track Severe Storms, Possible Tornadoes Fueled By Beryl's Remnants To Hit Northeast: Timing, Track
Severe Storms, Possible Tornadoes Fueled By Beryl's Remnants To Hit Northeast: Timing, Track Numerous clusters of severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and possible isolated tornadoes fueled by the remnants of Beryl are headed to the Northeast. Beryl, which made landfall along the Texas coast as a Category 1 hurricane on Monday, July 8, will move into upstate New York and northern New England on Wednesday, July 10, starting late in the afternoon and continuing overnight. The most severe storms on Wednesday are expected in areas marked in orange and yellow in the image above, mainly farther north and west of the I-95 corridor. In those areas farther inland, storms will also be…

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by Joe Lombardi
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First Day Of Summer 'Freebies' To Cool You Off From Soaring Temps First Day Of Summer 'Freebies' To Cool You Off From Soaring Temps
First Day Of Summer 'Freebies' To Cool You Off From Soaring Temps As temperatures soar across Connecticut on the first day of Summer, smart business owners across the state are offering free items to cool off, including bottled water and vanilla milkshakes. According to the National Weather Service, the heat index is expected to reach 101 degrees on Thursday, June 20, in Hartford County, while other areas of the state will bake with temperatures in the upper 90s to nearly 100 degrees. To help cool off and stave off heat stroke, cities and towns have opened cooling centers, including in Fairfield County in Bridgeport.  Meanwhile, savvy business owner…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Separate Rounds Of Storms Will Follow Hot, Humid Stretch Separate Rounds Of Storms Will Follow Hot, Humid Stretch
Separate Rounds Of Storms Will Follow Hot, Humid Stretch A days-long stretch of hot and humid weather will be followed by separate rounds of showers and thunderstorms that will lead to a change in the weather pattern. According to AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Heather Zehr: "Temperatures early this week are topping out 10-15 degrees above normal from interior New England down through the mid-Atlantic, while coastal areas in New England will be closer to the historical average. Even those areas will warm up heading toward the middle of the week." The high temperature on Tuesday, Sept. 5, and Wednesday, Sept. 6 will range from the upper 80s to …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Widespread Round Of Storms Will Bring Gusty Winds, Drenching Downpours To Region Widespread Round Of Storms Will Bring Gusty Winds, Drenching Downpours To Region
Widespread Round Of Storms Will Bring Gusty Winds, Drenching Downpours To Region As dangerously hot summer conditions persist in the region, there will be multiple chances for thunderstorms during an unsettled stretch of weather that will last through the weekend. Storms will be widespread on Friday, Aug. 5, and linger into Saturday, Aug. 6, with areas in dark green in the first two images above seeing the heaviest rainfall. Heat index values (the combination of the temperature and humidity) between 95 to 100 degrees are expected, according to the National Weather Service. Friday will be mostly cloudy for most of the day, and the high temperature will reach the lo…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Separate Rounds Of Storms Will Bring Drenching Downpours To Region Separate Rounds Of Storms Will Bring Drenching Downpours To Region
Separate Rounds Of Storms Will Bring Drenching Downpours To Region Separate rounds of thunderstorms will bring drenching downpours to the region, marking the start of an unsettled weather pattern that will linger into next week. Heat index values (the combination of the temperature and humidity) between 95 to 105 degrees are expected on Thursday, Aug. 4, and between 95 to 100 on Friday, Aug. 5, according to the National Weather Service. Thursday will be mostly sunny will a high temperature in the mid 90s. Clouds will thicken in the late afternoon, and there will be a possibility of scattered thunderstorms, with the storm chance becoming more likely in…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Simply Scorching: 'Misery Index' Could Hit 115 Degrees Before Storms Bring Relief Simply Scorching: 'Misery Index' Could Hit 115 Degrees Before Storms Bring Relief
Simply Scorching: 'Misery Index' Could Hit 115 Degrees Before Storms Bring Relief The combination of the temperature and humidity of the air is officially known as the heat index. But the informal label -- called the Misery Index - will be a lot more appropriate on Monday, July 20. Steamy, unhealthy, dangerously hot conditions will reach their heat on Monday as that Misery Index which will soar between 110 to 115 degrees in some parts of the region. (See image above.) A Heat Advisory issued by the National Weather Service, is in effect until 8 p.m. Monday, July 20. Monday will be partly sunny with the actual high temperature in the low to mid 90s. Due to the high …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Get Set For Long Stretch Of Stormy, Hazy, Hot Days Get Set For Long Stretch Of Stormy, Hazy, Hot Days
Get Set For Long Stretch Of Stormy, Hazy, Hot Days It will be hazy, hot and humid with several chances for thunderstorms this week. Sunday, July 5 will see skies clear after morning clouds, with the high temperature around 90 degrees. It will be sunny on Monday, July 6 with the high temperature again around 90 degrees. There will be a 50-50 chance for scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Monday through the evening. Tuesday, July 7 will be partly sunny with the high temperature in the mid 80s. The storm chance returns Wednesday, July 8, which will be partly sunny with the high temperature around 90 degrees. Temperatures could…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Severe Weather Watch: Strong Thunderstorms With Damaging Wind Gusts Expected Severe Weather Watch: Strong Thunderstorms With Damaging Wind Gusts Expected
Severe Weather Watch: Strong Thunderstorms With Damaging Wind Gusts Expected Severe thunderstorms with damaging winds are expected across the region this weekend. The storms will be scattered and in the afternoon and evening on Saturday, June 27. The most likely time frame for storms is between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. Saturday.  Damaging winds that could cause power outages are the biggest threat, the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Statement issued early Saturday morning. It will be a hazy, hot and humid day with the high temperature in the mid 80s, but heat indices of 90 to 95 degrees. Showers are possible from around 9 a.m. through late Satu…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Severe Weather Alert: Rounds Of Strong Thunderstorms With Damaging Winds Headed To Area Severe Weather Alert: Rounds Of Strong Thunderstorms With Damaging Winds Headed To Area
Severe Weather Alert: Rounds Of Strong Thunderstorms With Damaging Winds Headed To Area There will be a big change in the weather pattern following another sunny and warm day. Friday, June 26 will be mostly sunny and a bit more humid with the high temperature in the mid 80s. Then comes the big change as a warm front approaches the area overnight. Possible strong to severe thunderstorms are possible on Saturday, June 27 both in the afternoon into the evening across the region. Heat indices of 90 to 95 degrees possible over the weekend.  The storm chance starts around 3 p.m. Saturday, which will be mostly cloudy with a high temperature in the low 80s. The window for stron…

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by Joe Lombardi
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The Heat Is On: Here's How Hot It's Going To Get Friday Through Sunday The Heat Is On: Here's How Hot It's Going To Get Friday Through Sunday
The Heat Is On: Here's How Hot It's Going To Get Friday Through Sunday Here comes the hottest stretch this summer, and the first heat wave of 2019. Extreme heat and humidity starting on Friday, July 19 will last through the weekend. An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect from noon Friday until 8 p.m. Sunday, July 21. Friday's high temperature will be right around 90 degrees under mostly sunny skies. The heat index (the combination of heat and humidity) will make it feel like it's around 101 degrees. (See second image above for the predicted highs from throughout the region.) An Air Quality Alert is in effect from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. on Friday. S…

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Round Of Storms Will Bring Heavy Rain, Lightning, Gusty Winds New Round Of Storms Will Bring Heavy Rain, Lightning, Gusty Winds
New Round Of Storms Will Bring Heavy Rain, Lightning, Gusty Winds Get set for a new round of storms. But this time, it will bring relief from the heat as a cold front arrives in the area. The front will be accompanied by thunderstorms Saturday afternoon and evening. Some of the storms will be severe and produce locally heavy rain, gusty winds, lightning and localized flooding. The storms will develop in the early afternoon before sweeping through the area starting sometime around 2 p.m. The model above projects where the storms will be at 3 p.m., with some of the storms severe (in orange). Saturday will be another hot and humid day with a high in the mi…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Heat Wave Hits Day 4 With New Wrinkle; Will July 4th Be Stormy, Steamy? Heat Wave Hits Day 4 With New Wrinkle; Will July 4th Be Stormy, Steamy?
Heat Wave Hits Day 4 With New Wrinkle; Will July 4th Be Stormy, Steamy? The heat wave hits Day 4 a day before the Fourth of July, but there's a new wrinkle in Tuesday's forecast.Namely, thunderstorms. Excessive Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories continue through 9 p.m. Tuesday for much of the region as heat index values are again expected to rise to between 99 and 105 degrees for inland areas. Morning fog will lift, followed by hazy sunshine and then thunderstorms. The storm chance starts at around 1 p.m. and continues through the evening. The storms will bring some relief from the oppressive humidity with the heat wave expected to end on Independence Day, with…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Heat Advisory: Steamy Day Will Be Followed By Severe Storms, Gusty Winds Heat Advisory: Steamy Day Will Be Followed By Severe Storms, Gusty Winds
Heat Advisory: Steamy Day Will Be Followed By Severe Storms, Gusty Winds Related story: Early Dismissals Announced As Schools Prepare For Monday's Extreme Heat With record-breaking temperatures possible, the National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Monday. The advisory is in effect from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. Monday. The heat index is expected to be around the 100-degree mark with a daytime high in the low-90s. A Heat Advisory is issued when the combination of heat and humidity is expected to make it feel like it is 95 to 99 degrees for two or more consecutive days, or 100 to 104 degrees for any length of time. Extreme heat can cause illness and …

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by Joe Lombardi