We're in for another possible heat wave as more children head back to school Monday.
A large ridge of high pressure is parked over the eastern United States and will remain there through at least this weekend, meaning a mainly dry forecast with high heat but moderate humidity.
Temperatures will soar into the lower-90s today inland, upper-80s along the coast. Sunshine will blend with a few high- and low-level clouds.
A backdoor cold front will lower humidity levels a bit tomorrow and also decrease the chance an official heat wave is achieved at Bradley International. Temperatures will struggle to reach 90-degrees tomorrow, likely peaking in the upper-80s.
Inland Connecticut returns to the 90-degree heat on Wednesday and Thursday, before far more comfortable weather arrives Friday.
Wednesday looks to be the hottest day this week. Temperatures will soar into the middle-90s inland, which would be a solid 10 to 15 degrees above the average high for the date. Shoreline locations will approach 90 degrees. Sunny skies are expected.
It’s still hot on Thursday with temperatures in the lower-90s inland, upper-80s at the coast. Should each day Monday through Thursday hit or surpass 90 degrees at Bradley International, it would make the stretch an official four-day heat wave.
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UConn football has its home opener at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, and it will be very warm for football. Temperatures will be in the upper-80s for kickoff at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field. There’s the potential for a shower Thursday night into Friday, but that will be monitored as the time gets closer.
Another backdoor cold front should work far enough west to cool down the entire state on Friday. With plentiful sunshine temperatures should rise into the lower- and mid-80s with no humidity.
An early look at Labor Day Weekend shows fabulous weather with sunny skies and no humidity. While it will be seasonable to start with temperatures in the lower-80s, highs once again near 90-degrees inland on Sunday and Monday.
That’s good news for the Woodstock Fair, which starts Friday and continues through Monday in northeastern Connecticut.
High pressure will be in command this weekend, yielding lots of sunshine with temperatures in the 80s.
