This week’s weather in New Jersey promises a mix of sunny days and potential thunderstorms as temperatures fluctuate. Today, residents can expect sunny skies with a high near 83 degrees, accompanied by a brisk west wind blowing at 10 to 20 mph. Tonight will remain mostly clear, with temperatures dropping to around 64 degrees and the northwest wind easing to 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday will heat up with sunny conditions and a high near 91 degrees, with a gentle northwest breeze at 5 to 10 mph. The evening will see a slight shift as it becomes partly cloudy with a low of around 71 degrees while the southwest wind maintains a light pace.
Midweek, Wednesday introduces a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 pm under mostly sunny skies, with temperatures peaking at around 95 degrees. The southwest wind will pick up slightly, reaching speeds of 10 to 15 mph. The chance of precipitation is 30%, with potential rainfall between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, though thunderstorms might bring higher amounts. The likelihood of precipitation spikes to 80% by night as showers and possible thunderstorms continue until the early hours of Thursday.
Temperatures will drop to a low around 69 degrees, and new rainfall could total between half and three-quarters of an inch.
Thursday morning may still see some residual showers and thunderstorms, clearing before 8am. The skies will clear up to mostly sunny with a high near 85 degrees, and a continuing 30% chance of precipitation. The night is expected to be mostly clear with temperatures lowering to around 62 degrees.
As the weekend approaches, Friday looks sunny with a high near 80 degrees, cooling down to partly cloudy by night with a low around 63 degrees. Saturday’s weather will be partly sunny, with temperatures rising again to around 84 degrees, but by nightfall, there’s a 30% chance of showers under mostly cloudy skies with a low of around 70 degrees.
Sunday rounds out the week with a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms, partly sunny conditions, and a high near 88 degrees. This pattern of intermittent sunny days interspersed with potential showers and thunderstorms highlights a typical summer week in New Jersey.