thunderstorms

The glowing phenomenon is produced by an extreme buildup of electrical charge.

NBC Connecticut’s team of meteorologists is watching a storm chance that begins late on Monday into Tuesday. A few storms develop later Monday night ahead of an approaching front/low pressure area. We’re watching the storms out ahead of the warm front that’s expected to lift north, and another area of storms associated with a cold front in the afternoon....

Severe thunderstorm warnings and watches have expired for Connecticut, but not before a line of storms produced high winds, heavy rain, and even hail in some places Thursday afternoon. The storms came through on a day the state is dealing with extreme heat as part of a heat wave. Warnings were issued this afternoon as storms brought thunder, lightning and…

A warm front will approach the state during the afternoon on Monday. The warm front coupled with increased instability will increase the chances for thunderstorm activity. As of right now the latest model guidance suggests thunderstorms could be on the stronger side with damaging winds and small hail. The warm front will ultimately bring in some of the hottest air…