Today will be hazy, hot and humid again with highs in the low to mid 90s. Then, we're tracking potentially severe thunderstorms later on west of the city.
Red Alert is in place through Thursday, due to high heat and the threat of strong storms in the afternoon and eveningAir Quality Alert for Fairfield County from 11am until 11pmA sunny start will give way to afternoon clouds, and the chance of thunderstorms. The greatest chance of storms lies west of the city. Some of the storms may be severe, with strong winds and hail being the greatest hazards. Otherwise, hazy, hot and humid again. Highs in the low to mid 90s, with heat indices 95-102.
The chance of storms lingers until midnight, then skies turn partly cloudy. Warm and humid conditions prevail. Lows mainly in the low to mid 70s. Upper 60s far north and west.Sun to start, then the chance of storms returns for the afternoon. The storms will be more widespread than today, and have the potential to produce very heavy rain, along with gusty winds. Not as hot, but even more humid. Highs in the upper 80s to low 90s will feel like mid to upper 90s.Thanks for reading CBS NEWS.