Monday was the second of several hot days, and Tuesday, temperatures are expected to climb into the 90s again.
At 2:42 p.m., the temperature at Bradley Airport hit 94 degrees Fahrenheit, which tied the record set in 1975.
Connecticut will officially have a heat wave on Tuesday if the mercury reaches 90 degrees or higher at Bradley. A heat wave is defined as three consecutive days with temperatures of 90 degrees or higher.
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