Tropical-like humidity lingers for the weekend, risk of showers & thunderstorms in Connecticut

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NOW: Storm Team Meteorologist Michele Powers says it will be warm and muggy for Friday night with some isolated thunderstorms. The worst of the heat and humidity will be felt on Saturday. Highs will climb into the middle 80s, but it will feel like the lower 90s. WHAT’S NEXT: As a cold front closes in on the area this weekend, there is a risk of storms and rain early Saturday. The weather should start to clear a bit on Sunday with lower humidity up north. The clouds will linger and so will the heat. Humidity levels will gradually lower by mid-week. SATURDAY: Risk of showers and storms in the morning, then partly sunny, hot and humid. More storms possible later in the day. High 85. Feels like lower 90s. SUNDAY: Partly sunny to mostly cloudy, still humid. High of 88. MONDAY: Sunny and cloudy. High of 87. TUESDAY : Partly sunny, risk of showers and storms. High of 87. WEDNESDAY : Mostly cloudy with showers/storms. High of 84. THURSDAY: Partly sunny and less humid. High of 83. FRIDAY: Mostly sunny. High of 84. "