Heat warning in Connecticut The heat index value is 101. What you should know

Temperatures are expected to reach 93 degrees Fahrenheit (34 degrees Celsius) and, combined with high humidity, could cause heat-related illness, the National Weather Service’s Norton office warned.

The heat index value, which takes humidity into account, could reach a sweltering 38.3 degrees in Norwich today.

“Dangerous heat and humidity are forecast for our region from today through Wednesday, with the possibility of mainly afternoon and evening thunderstorms each day and especially late Wednesday into Wednesday night,” the meteorologists said in the discussion. “A cold frontal passage late Wednesday into Thursday will give way to a much more pleasant air mass by the end of this work week.”

Where does the heat warning apply?

The counties affected are Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven, Northern Middlesex, Northern New London, Southern Fairfield, Southern New Haven and Southern Middlesex.