TOMS RIVER, NJ – Today in New Jersey, there is a chance of showers and thunderstorms, some of which could be severe. It will be mostly cloudy with a high near 83 degrees and a south wind blowing at 10 to 15 mph. The chance of precipitation stands at 50%, with new rainfall amounts likely to be less than a tenth of an inch, although higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight, showers and possibly a thunderstorm are expected before 1 a.m., followed by a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m. There might also be patchy fog developing after 2 a.m. The night will remain cloudy with a low around 69 degrees and a southeast wind around 5 mph. The chance of precipitation increases to 60%, with new rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, again with higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
For Monday, there will be a chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11 a.m. Patchy fog is expected before 8 a.m., but the day will gradually become mostly sunny, with a high near 86 degrees and a southwest wind of 5 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is 40%, and new rainfall amounts will generally be less than a tenth of an inch, although higher amounts could occur in thunderstorms.
Monday night might see a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 a.m., remaining mostly cloudy with a low around 63 degrees. The northwest wind will blow at 5 to 10 mph, and the chance of precipitation is 50%, with less than a tenth of an inch of new rainfall expected, except potentially higher amounts in thunderstorms.
A Coastal Flood Advisory is also in effect from 6 p.m. this evening until midnight. Up to one foot of inundation above ground level is expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways in Ocean, Atlantic, and Southeastern Burlington counties. The advisory warns that flooding may begin on vulnerable roads in coastal and bayside communities, and along inland tidal waterways, potentially leading to some road closures. Travelers are advised to allow extra time and avoid driving through barricaded or flooded areas.
