The warm and dry weather pattern that has been in place for most of September continues into the new workweek.

The average high temperature at Windsor Locks is 76 degrees and we’ll be well above the average both today and tomorrow.

High pressure will bring lots of sunshine through the day today. Some wildfire smoke will blend with the sunshine this afternoon.

Above average temperatures will continue on Tuesday with high temperatures away from the shore once again in the low 80s.

Clouds and cooler temperatures will move in to the state by Wednesday as tropical moisture moves in from the Carolina Coastline.

Associated Press

Minnesota Lynx (29-9, 14-5 Western Conference) at Connecticut Sun (27-11, 13-6 Eastern Conference)

Uncasville, Connecticut; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota Lynx will aim for its 30th victory of the season when the Lynx take on the Connecticut Sun.

The Sun are 12-5 on their home court. Connecticut is third in the Eastern Conference scoring 80.0 points while shooting 44.2% from the field.

The Lynx are 13-5 in road games. Minnesota scores 82.9 points while outscoring opponents by 7.1 points per game.

Connecticut averages 80.0 points per game, 4.2 more points than the 75.8 Minnesota allows. Minnesota scores 8.9 more points per game (82.9) than Connecticut gives up (74.0).

The teams square off for the third time this season. The Sun won the last meeting 78-73 on July 5, with DeWanna Bonner scoring 24 points in the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Alyssa Thomas is averaging 10.3 points, 8.5 rebounds, 7.9 assists and 1.6 steals for the Sun.

Napheesa Collier is averaging 20.3 points, 9.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.9 steals for the Lynx.

LAST 10 GAMES: Sun: 6-4, averaging 79.6 points, 32.6 rebounds, 20.4 assists, 7.6 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 46.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.8 points per game.

Lynx: 9-1, averaging 84.5 points, 34.6 rebounds, 23.6 assists, 7.8 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 46.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.6 points.

INJURIES: Sun: Tiffany Mitchell: out (illness).

Lynx: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

Police are investigating a reported crash involving a motorcycle in North Haven Sunday evening.

Drivers were asked to avoid the area of Washington Avenue and Bradley Street as police conduct their investigation.

Authorities said the intersection is closed and delays should be expected.

It’s unknown if there are any injuries. No additional information was immediately available.