TRENTON, NJ – After weeks of false alarms, a major storm is passing through New Jersey in the coming moments.
The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center has issued Severe Thunderstorm Watch 590 effective until 9:00 PM EDT today for several counties in New Jersey.
Note: This article was published on Friday 8/2. Here is the updated Saturday and Sunday forecast for New Jersey:
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
-National Weather Service
The counties affected include Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Salem, and Somerset. Residents in these areas should be alert for potential severe weather conditions.
Tonight, there is a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11 PM. Some storms could be severe, with mostly cloudy skies and a low around 73°F. Winds from the west at 5 to 10 mph will shift southwest after midnight. Rainfall amounts could range from a tenth to a quarter of an inch, with higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
The forecast for Saturday includes a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms, intensifying after 5 PM. The day might start with patchy fog before clearing up to mostly sunny skies and a high near 91°F, with heat index values reaching up to 101°F. Similar weather patterns are expected to continue into the weekend, with varying chances of precipitation and potential thunderstorms each day through Sunday night.