Good morning! Here’s the weather forecast for Lakewood, New Jersey, for today, December 17, and the coming days.
This morning, expect patchy fog before 9 AM, with cloudy skies transitioning to gradual clearing by mid-morning. Temperatures will be unseasonably warm, with a high near 59°F (15°C). A west wind around 10 mph may gust up to 25 mph.
Tonight, anticipate mostly clear conditions with temperatures dropping to a low around 31°F (-0.5°C). Winds will be light, shifting from the west at 5 mph to calm after midnight.
On Wednesday, December 18, clouds will increase, bringing rain likely in the afternoon, mainly after 4 PM. The high will be near 51°F (10.5°C), with calm winds becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. There’s a 60% chance of precipitation, with new rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday night, rain is expected, mainly before 4 AM, with a low around 37°F (2.5°C). South winds at 5 to 10 mph will shift to northwest after midnight. The chance of precipitation is 80%, with new rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday will bring sunny skies with a high near 46°F (7.5°C) and northwest winds around 10 mph.
Thursday night, expect mostly cloudy conditions with a low around 29°F (-1.5°C).
Friday’s forecast indicates mostly cloudy skies with a high near 43°F (6°C).
Comparing these conditions to Lakewood’s December averages, today’s high of 59°F (15°C) is notably warmer than the typical average high of 46°F (8°C). Similarly, tonight’s low of 31°F (-0.5°C) aligns with the average December low of 30°F (-1°C). December in Lakewood usually sees average highs around 46°F (8°C) and lows near 35°F (2°C).
Precipitation-wise, December is among the wetter months in Lakewood, with an average of 3.3 inches of rainfall over approximately 8.2 days.
The anticipated rain on Wednesday and Wednesday night fits within this pattern.
In summary, expect a mild start to the week with temperatures above December averages, transitioning to more typical conditions with rain midweek and cooler temperatures as the week progresses.