Synopsis:
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 12AM Thursday for areas North and West of the City as a cool front approaches. Some of the storms may contain winds in excess of 58mph and or one inch hail. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect through early Thursday morning for Northern and central NJ and parts of lower NY state. The ground is still saturated from Ida. Between a half inch to two inches of rain may fall. This may cause flash flooding of streets, streams and some basements. Never drive through a flooded roadway. You don’t know how deep that water is. TURN AROUND, DON’T DROWN. This will not be a repeat performance of last week.
The front will stall along the coast on Thursday. The forecast has turned more pessimistic. On and off rain is expected. Some of the rain maybe moderate to heavy along and East of the I-95 corridor. Well North and West much of the time could be rain-free. It’ll be much cooler with readings well below the average high of 80º.
Friday through the weekend look fantastic as high pressure moves across the region. Mainly sunny skies and near seasonal temperatures are expected Friday and Saturday. By Sunday, the high will move off the coast and a Southwesterly flow will develop. This will result in warmer and more humid conditions.
Stay tuned.
Tonight:
Scattered showers and storms. Some of the rain maybe heavy. Lows in the 60s throughout. South to Northwest at 5-10mph.
Thursday:
Mostly cloudy with on and off rain. Cooler. Highs in the mid 70s.
Friday:
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 70s.
Saturday :
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Sunday:
Mostly sunny. Warmer and more humid. Highs in the lower to mid 80s.
Monday:
Mostly sunny. Warm and humid. Highs in the lower to mid 80s.