TRENTON, N.J. — Residents across New Jersey can expect a stretch of unsettled weather through midweek, with thunderstorms and hot temperatures dominating the early part of the forecast before conditions stabilize ahead of the Fourth of July.
Showers and thunderstorms are expected Monday afternoon, with a 40% chance of precipitation. The high will reach near 88 degrees under partly sunny skies, with light southeast winds around 5 mph. Rainfall totals are expected to stay under a tenth of an inch, though localized thunderstorms could produce more.
Monday night brings continued storm chances, especially after 8 p.m. The forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies and a low around 74. Winds will remain light from the south at 5 mph. Rainfall may range from a tenth to a quarter of an inch where storms develop.
A more active weather pattern arrives Tuesday, with an 80% chance of showers and thunderstorms. High temperatures are expected to climb to 91 degrees, with southwest winds between 10 to 15 mph. Rainfall amounts could reach up to half an inch during heavier showers.
Tuesday night continues the wet trend with thunderstorms expected before 11 p.m., followed by lingering showers into the early morning hours. Lows will dip to around 71 degrees, with southwest winds between 5 to 10 mph. Another quarter to half an inch of rain is possible.
By Wednesday, precipitation chances drop to 30%, mainly before 8 a.m. Skies will turn partly sunny with a high near 87 and light west winds. Wednesday night will be mostly clear with a low near 68.
Thursday brings a shift toward more stable weather, with sunny skies and highs near 88. Conditions remain clear Thursday night with lows around 67, offering mild overnight relief from daytime heat.
On Independence Day, forecasters predict sunshine and a high near 83, with no significant chance of rain. Skies remain mostly clear Friday night, and temperatures are expected to fall to about 63.
Saturday will be mostly sunny with a high near 85, continuing the stretch of dry weather. Saturday night will be partly cloudy with a low near 68.
Sunday rounds out the weekly forecast with partly sunny skies and a high near 90, closing the weekend on a warmer note.
