A stormy weekend with a steady soaking rain is in the forecast for New Jersey following a pleasant day on Thursday with highs in the 40s and low 50s.
“Morning clouds will give way to a sunny and warm Thursday before rain arrives Friday afternoon/evening – Saturday,” the National Weather Service said early Thursday.
“Confidence is increasing in periods of rain moving through the area Friday p.m. through Sunday a.m., with high confidence in temperatures above normal through Sunday as well.”
Highs on Friday will reach the upper 40s to low 60s ahead of the rain beginning Friday afternoon with the arrival of a cold front.
By Saturday, a warm front will lift through the state, continuing the rain and allowing warm air to overspread the area.
High temperatures on Saturday are expected to range from the upper 40s to the low 60s.
Heavier rain is forecast to arrive later on Saturday.
While widespread severe weather is not expected, some rumbles of thunder are possible.
Total rainfall amounts could reach 2 inches in some areas.
Because the rain will fall over two days, the National Weather Service said flooding concerns are minimal.
Rain showers will linger into Sunday morning before a secondary cold front moves through the region.
Once this front passes, winds will increase with gusts potentially reaching 25 to 35 mph.
Temperatures will remain above normal through Sunday morning before colder air begins to filter in Sunday night.
Monday brings a return to dry, cooler conditions with highs in the upper 30s to low 40s, which would still be slightly above seasonal averages.
By Tuesday and Wednesday, temperatures are expected to climb into the 40s.
AccuWeather’s forecasters are tracking the potential for a late-week winter storm as temperatures drop below freezing again.
“If the storm tracks up the coast, heavy snow could fall across the Appalachians and the northern and western suburbs of major I-95 corridor cities in the Northeast,” according to AccuWeather’s forecast. “If the storm tracks farther east, little to no snow would fall, though some snow could brush parts of the mid-Atlantic coast.”
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