Heat returns early this week before storms move into new jersey midweek — Temperature-Thermometer

Newark, NJ – A stretch of warm, sunny weather will start the week in New Jersey before storms and unsettled conditions move in by midweek.

Today will bring clear skies and a high near 87 degrees, with light southeast winds in the afternoon. Tonight, temperatures will dip to around 63 degrees under mostly clear skies. Tuesday will be even hotter, topping out near 90 degrees with calm to light south winds.

The heat continues Wednesday, with highs reaching about 91 degrees, but the afternoon will bring a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Rainfall is expected to be light except in heavier storms. Wednesday night will remain unsettled with the same rain chance and lows near 71 degrees.

Thursday will stay warm with highs around 89 degrees, partly sunny skies, and a 40% chance of showers or storms in the afternoon. Rain chances taper off Thursday night, dropping to 30%, with temperatures around 68 degrees.

Friday through Saturday will be dry and sunny, with highs in the mid-80s and overnight lows in the mid-60s. Sunday will close the week on a hot note, climbing to near 91 degrees under sunny skies.

――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――

Key Points

Early week will be sunny and hot, with highs near 90 degrees Tuesday and Wednesday.
Showers and thunderstorms are possible Wednesday and Thursday afternoons.
Dry, sunny conditions return for the weekend before heat builds again Sunday.

Phil Stilton Latest posts

Phil Stilton is the Editor and Publisher of Shore News Network, an independent digital newsroom providing original reporting on New Jersey, national news, government, public policy, public safety, courts, and community affairs.

As founder of the publication, Stilton leads editorial strategy, investigative reporting, and daily newsroom operations while overseeing coverage that reaches millions of readers annually.

With extensive experience covering municipal government, county government, state legislatures, elections, law enforcement, emergency management, and public records, Stilton specializes in translating complex government actions into clear, factual reporting. His work frequently relies on primary source documents, including court filings, legislation, public meeting records, election finance disclosures, government databases, police reports, and Freedom of Information and Open Public Records Act (OPRA) requests. He has reported extensively on local government accountability, taxpayer spending, campaign finance, public corruption investigations, infrastructure, public safety, and the policies affecting New Jersey residents.

Under Stilton's editorial leadership, Shore News Network has grown into one of New Jersey's largest independent digital news organizations, publishing thousands of original news articles each year while providing breaking news coverage, investigative reporting, and analysis across state and local government. The publication's reporting is routinely sourced from official government agencies, public officials, court records, and firsthand documentation, with a commitment to transparency, attribution, corrections when warranted, and clearly distinguishing factual reporting from opinion.

Stilton's journalism follows established newsroom standards emphasizing accuracy, verification, fairness, and accountability. Every effort is made to verify information through official records and multiple reliable sources before publication. His reporting is intended to provide readers with timely, well-documented information that helps them understand the issues affecting their communities, while maintaining editorial independence from political parties, government agencies, advocacy organizations, and commercial interests.

Readers can submit story tips, corrections, public records, or media inquiries through the official Shore News Network website or its verified social media channels. Shore News Network welcomes corrections and updates when new information becomes available as part of its ongoing commitment to accurate and transparent journalism.