Rain Expected Thursday at the Jersey Shore

Rain Expected Thursday at the Jersey Shore
Casino Pier, Seaside Heights, NJ

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – Get ready for a mixed bag of weather at the Jersey Shore on Thursday. We’ll start the day with a chance of showers, which will evolve into showers and potentially even a thunderstorm after 1pm.

Keep an umbrella handy as some of these storms might bring heavy rain. Temperatures will reach around 78 degrees, accompanied by a south wind ranging from 5 to 15 mph.

There’s a solid 80% chance of precipitation, so be prepared. Anticipate new rainfall amounts ranging from a quarter to half of an inch.

As the sun sets on Thursday, the possibility of showers and thunderstorms lingers until around 11pm, with a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. The evening will be cloudy, gradually giving way to clearing skies as the night progresses. Expect temperatures to dip to around 67 degrees, while the wind shifts from southwest at 15 mph to northwest later in the evening. Watch out for gusts of wind reaching up to 25 mph.There’s a 60% chance of precipitation; you might see new precipitation amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch. In the case of thunderstorms, higher amounts are definitely on the table.

Prepare for a sunny and pleasant day on Friday as the stormy weather clears out. The high temperature will be around 81 degrees, with a gentle west wind of about 10 mph.

Don’t be surprised by occasional gusts reaching up to 20 mph. It’s shaping up to be a great day to enjoy the outdoors along the Jersey Shore.