Thursday Thunderstorms to Clear for a Beautiful Weekend at the Jersey Shore

Thursday Thunderstorms to Clear for a Beautiful Weekend at the Jersey Shore
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TOMS RIVER, NJ – Tonight, there is a chance of showers and thunderstorms, followed by more steady showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11 PM. Patchy fog is expected to develop after midnight. The temperature will drop to around 68 degrees, with south winds blowing at around 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is high at 90%, with new rainfall amounts ranging between a tenth and quarter of an inch, though higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.

On Thursday, showers and thunderstorms will persist before 2 PM, followed by likely showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2 PM and 4 PM. After 4 PM, there is still a chance of showers and thunderstorms. The high temperature will be near 83 degrees, with southwest winds blowing at 10 to 15 mph. There is an 80% chance of precipitation, with new rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, with higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday night will bring a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8 PM. The sky will be cloudy initially but will gradually become partly cloudy. The low temperature will be around 66 degrees, with southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming calm after midnight. The chance of precipitation drops to 30%, with new precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday will be sunny, with a high near 85 degrees. Southwest winds will blow at 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Friday night will be mostly clear, with a low around 61 degrees and west winds around 5 mph.

Saturday is expected to be sunny, with a high near 83 degrees. Saturday night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 62 degrees. Sunday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 83 degrees. Sunday night brings a 30% chance of showers between 8 PM and 2 AM. The sky will be partly cloudy, with a low around 61 degrees.