Rain storms cut the weekend short a the New Jersey Shore as heavy rains, thunder and lightning dampened the mood for many, but when will this rain stop?
According to the latest weather forecasting models, not until Thursday.
Get ready for a wet and stormy week ahead in New Jersey. Today’s forecast includes mostly cloudy skies with a high near 83 degrees. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm are expected after 5 PM, with a 60% chance of precipitation. Some of these storms could produce heavy rainfall. Winds will be light, shifting from southwest to southeast in the afternoon. Rainfall amounts are expected to be between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, with higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight, the chance for showers and thunderstorms continues under mostly cloudy skies, with lows around 68 degrees. The wind will remain light from the southeast, and the chance of precipitation is at 50%.
For Monday, partly sunny skies are forecasted with a high near 83 degrees. Showers and thunderstorms are possible after 2 PM with a 30% chance of precipitation. Winds will be light, initially coming from the west and shifting to southeast in the morning. Rainfall amounts are expected to be similar to Sunday’s.
Monday night has a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 PM. Expect partly cloudy skies with a low of around 66. Winds will become calm in the evening.
Tuesday is expected to be mostly sunny with a high near 84. Winds will range from 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. By Tuesday night, there’s a 50% chance of showers under mostly cloudy skies, with lows around 68.
For Wednesday, showers are likely with a 60% chance of thunderstorms after 2 PM. Expect mostly cloudy skies and a high near 80. Wednesday night sees a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 PM, then a chance of showers between 8 PM and 2 AM. The low temperature is expected to be around 61.
Overall, it’s advisable to keep an umbrella handy throughout the week and stay updated on severe weather conditions.