Rocky Hill Weather: 'Cooling' Trend on Tap This Week

Love it or hate it, the hot-and-humid Fourth of July weekend was a scorching reminder of all that we love about summer: barbecues, beaches, boats and backyard picnics.

What’s in store for us this week? According to the National Weather Service, a cooling trend is in the offing (although daytime highs will still be in the high-80s), with a chance of heavy rain and thunderstorms in the beginning of the week.

On Monday, there’s a 50 percent chance of heavy rain, and the rest of the week will see a mixture of sun and clouds with an ever-present chance of thunderstorms.

Good news though: While it’ll still be humid this week, it won’t be as humid as last week. And certainly not as hot. (Right?)

Here’s the long-range forecast through Wednesday from the National Weather Service:

Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then isolated thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.