Summer arrives June 20th at
7:09 PM and the season will kick off with record breaking heat and a heat wave
with three days in a row of temperatures in the 90s! The dramatic change begins
Wednesday as blow torch southwesterly winds pump in the sizzling heat and humidity
that has been roasting much of the nation.
A Heat Advisory is in effect for parts of central
and western Connecticut from noon to 8 PM Wednesday. A Heat Advisory is issued when the combination
of heat and humidity create a situation where heat illness is possible. The heat index will be between 99-104 degrees
for inland Connecticut. That’s how hot it will feel outside!
An Air Quality Alert is in
effect for southern Connecticut including Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex, and
New London Counties. Ground level ozone will be at unhealthy levels for sensitive
groups from 11 AM to 11 PM Wednesday. Those with respiratory problems should
limit the amount of time spent outside.
Temperatures both Wednesday
and Thursday will range between 95-100 degrees inland, 90-95 along the
shoreline. The shoreline temperature is a little trickier. Any shift in
wind over the Long Island Sound will keep temperatures cooler than inland
areas. But if the wind stays westerly, temperatures will skyrocket! The
humidity will be higher on Wednesday but temperatures will be slightly higher
Thursday.
How rare is this June heat? Connecticut
has only hit 100 degrees in June twice on record (records date back to 1905). This could also be the earliest 100 degree
day on record. The record high temperature in
the greater Hartford area is 96 degrees both Wednesday and Thursday. The record
high temperature in Bridgeport is 93 degrees on Wednesday and 95 degrees on Thursday.
Those records will be challenged or broken!
Friday also looks hot but not
as oppressive with temperatures near 90. A cold front will likely break the
heat late day and may be accompanied by thunderstorms.
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