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Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Hottest Weather of the Summer Expected Across Southwestern Connecticut

The hottest stretch of weather this Summer across southwestern Connecticut will happen this Thursday through Saturday, with heat indices expected to eclipse 100 degrees Thursday and Friday. Heat indices will approach 105 degrees across much of the Northeast Thursday.
Please exercise caution if you must be outside Thursday afternoon. Here are a few tips, courtesy of the National Weather Service.



A Heat Advisory has been issued for southwestern Connecticut from Thursday at 11 a.m. through Friday at 9 p.m. EDT, and an Air Quality Alert will be in effect Thursday from 11 a.m. through 11 p.m. EDT.
A cold front is expected to cross the region late Saturday, bringing a threat for strong thunderstorms. A more pleasant air mass will arrive by the end of the weekend with daytime temperatures in the low 80s and lower humidity levels. 

Paul

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