TRENTON — New Jersey residents can finally put away their umbrellas as a clear, dry, and warm weather pattern settles over the state this week following a prolonged stretch of rain.
The forecast calls for sunny skies and steadily rising temperatures starting Monday, when the high will reach around 86 degrees under clear skies and light northwest winds.
The pleasant conditions will continue into Tuesday, with a high near 79 and a low around 63 by nightfall. Wednesday will bring mostly sunny skies and a high near 83, with calm conditions and only light afternoon winds.
Temperatures will climb as the week progresses. Thursday is expected to be sunny with a high near 89, and by Friday, the mercury is forecast to reach 95 degrees.
Overnight lows will gradually rise through the week, from the mid-60s early on to the mid-70s by Friday night.