The NBC Connecticut First Alert weather team has issued a First Alert for the risk of high heat and humidity on Sunday and Monday.
The team is forecasting a heat wave with several days above 90 degrees from Saturday through Tuesday.
The combination of heat and humidity will produce a heat index at or near 100 degrees on Sunday and Monday. A Heat Advisory has been issued for the entire state with the exception of southern New London county for Sunday and Monday.
Saturday's highs will be in the low-90s. The temperature is forecast to be 97 degrees on Sunday and 96 degrees on Monday.
Record heat is not expected during this upcoming heat wave.
Many cities and towns will be activating cooling centers for the public to use.
