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Brace For Record-Breaking Heat In Trumbull On First Autumn Weekend

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — It may be the first weekend of fall, but temperatures feel like summer across Fairfield County. And high temps could hit record-breaking levels on Sunday.

It's still warm enough to enjoy fishing along Long Island Sound. These fishermen are at Silver Sands State Park in Milford.

It's still warm enough to enjoy fishing along Long Island Sound. These fishermen are at Silver Sands State Park in Milford.

Photo Credit: Karen Tensa

By Sunday afternoon, the high temperature inland could reach 90 degrees, which would break the record of 89 degrees set back in 1959. And the high temp along the coast is forecast for about 86 degrees, just shy of the record of 87 degrees, also set in 1959. 

Sunday will be sunny, with a light breeze and the unseasonably warm temperatures, according to the National Weather Service. 

There will be patchy fog overnight, with a low in the mid-60s.

The workweek opens Monday with more sun and a high near 87 degrees. 

More patchy fog is expected overnight into Tuesday, which will be partly sunny, with a high in the low 80. 

There's a 30 percent chance of rain onWednesday, , with a high near 79.

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