Today’s weather forecast for New Jersey indicates a dynamic day ahead. This morning, expect scattered showers and thunderstorms, with more concentrated showers and possible thunderstorms between 11 AM and 1 PM, followed by scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
The day will be mostly cloudy with a high near 78°F and an east wind around 10 mph. There’s a 60% chance of precipitation, with rainfall amounts ranging between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, though higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight, the weather will continue to be unsettled with scattered showers and thunderstorms, under mostly cloudy skies and a low around 72°F.
East winds will be about 5 to 10 mph, and the chance of precipitation is 40%, with new rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except for higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday’s forecast suggests a higher chance of showers and thunderstorms, with showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7 AM. Some storms could bring heavy rainfall.
The day will remain mostly cloudy with a high near 83°F. Expect breezy conditions with a south wind of 15 to 20 mph, and gusts as high as 35 mph. The chance of precipitation is 70%, with rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, although thunderstorms may bring higher amounts.
Friday night will continue to see showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2 AM, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 AM. The low will be around 73°F, with breezy conditions persisting and south winds of 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. The chance of precipitation is 80%, with new rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
In comparison to the average August weather, New Jersey typically experiences high temperatures around 83-87°F and low temperatures around 61-68°F, with varying rainfall amounts depending on the location. This week’s weather, particularly the rainfall and thunderstorm activity, is consistent with the high precipitation levels generally seen in August.
