Sunny but cooler on Tuesday for Connecticut

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TRACKING MILTON Milton has become a Category 5 hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico on a path toward Florida’s west coast. Milton’s growth Monday sets the stage for a dangerous storm surge in Tampa Bay and potential mass evacuations less than two weeks after a catastrophic Hurricane Helene swamped the coastline. Milton’s center could come ashore Wednesday in the Tampa area, and it could remain a hurricane as it moves across central Florida toward the Atlantic Ocean. Hurricane Milton is not expected to affect the Connecticut, New Jersey and New York region. FORECAST: Dry stretch with sunshine continues into the upcoming weekend. Coolest air of the season so far late week, temperatures will be highs lows 60s, lows middle 40s. Litchfield County should get colorful foliage this week. TROPICS: Dangerous Category 5 hurricane Milton over the Gulf of Mexico is set to make landfall along the west-central coast of Florida on Wednesday as a Category 3 storm. Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Cooler. Highs near 67. Wednesday: Partly sunny. Highs near 65. Lows near 47. Thursday: Sunny. Cool. Highs near 61. Lows near 43. Friday: Partly sunny. Highs near 65. Lows near 48. Saturday: Sunny and mild. Highs near 71. Lows near 50. "