Synopsis:
High pressure moving off the New England coast will result in a flow off the ocean today. This will keep the clouds locked in for the majority of the morning. A few showers are possible to the South along the central and Southern NJ coast through midday. The sun should burn through the clouds from time to time during the afternoon. Highs will be a few degrees below the average high of the lower 80s.
The beginning of the week will be warm and sticky with a mix of clouds and hazy sun. A spotty late day storm is possible on Monday and Tuesday. The majority of the time will rain-free.
Hurricane Ida is a powerful category 4 hurricane as of this writing. Landfall will occur along the Louisiana coast around midday. Our prayers go out to the people of the Deep South as the storm moves in.
The remnants of Hurricane Ida will affect our region beginning Wednesday afternoon with the increasing chance of rain. Rain is expected into a part of Thursday. Our region will not experience strong winds, but an axis of heavier rain will set up as the remnants moves up the Appalachians. Exactly where the heaviest rain will fall will be determined as we get closer to the event. Needless to say, we do not need anymore rain. The grounds are saturated and rivers and streams remain high. The potential for flooding exists.
Keep it here for a no nonsense, no hype forecast.
Stay tuned.
Today:
Morning clouds to some sun. Isolated shower this morning over Southern NJ. Highs in the upper 70s. East to Southeast winds at 5-10mph.
Tonight:
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the 60s to around 70º in urban areas. Southeast to Southwest winds at 5mph.
Monday:
Hazy, warm and humid. Spotty late day storm possible. Highs in the mid 80s.
Tuesday:
Hazy, warm and humid. Spotty late day storm possible. Highs in the mid 80s.
Wednesday:
Sun to clouds. Rain is likely during the afternoon. Humid. Highs in the upper 70s.
Thursday:
Rain. Potential for torrential rain. Rain should taper off during the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s.