Heat Wave Persists in New Jersey with No Relief Expected
Trenton, NJ — A brutal heat wave continues to grip New Jersey, with forecasts showing no immediate relief. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected today, mainly after 4 p.m. The weather will be mostly sunny, with a high near 91 degrees and heat index values reaching up to 100 degrees. Winds will be calm, becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. There is a 30% chance of precipitation, with new rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except for higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight, patchy fog is expected after 3 a.m. Otherwise, the weather will be mostly clear, with a low around 72 degrees and a southwest wind around 5 mph. On Monday, there is a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m., with patchy fog before 8 a.m. The weather will be sunny and hot, with a high near 97 degrees and heat index values reaching up to 104 degrees. Southwest winds will range from 5 to 10 mph, with a 30% chance of precipitation.
Monday night will see a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m., becoming partly cloudy with a low around 74 degrees and a southwest wind around 5 mph. There is a 30% chance of precipitation, with new rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except for higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday’s forecast is sunny and hot, with a high near 100 degrees and a southwest wind ranging from 5 to 10 mph. Tuesday night will have a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 a.m., becoming partly cloudy with a low around 77 degrees and a 20% chance of precipitation. Wednesday will bring a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m., mostly sunny with a high near 95 degrees and a 40% chance of precipitation. Showers and thunderstorms are likely Wednesday night, mainly between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m., with mostly cloudy skies and a low around 72 degrees. The chance of precipitation is 70%.