An air quality alert is in effect for Sunday, July 7. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code orange air quality alert for Ocean and Southeastern Burlington Counties. This alert signifies that air pollution concentrations may become unhealthy for sensitive groups such as children, people with asthma, heart disease, lung diseases, and the elderly.
A large fire in South Jersey is also contributing to poor air quality in that region.
To minimize the effects of air pollution, it is advised to avoid strenuous outdoor activities.
A heat advisory is also in effect from 10 AM Monday to 8 PM Tuesday. Heat index values are expected to reach up to 104 degrees in portions of northern Delaware, most of New Jersey, and southeast Pennsylvania. The hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Peak heat indices on Wednesday may also exceed 100 degrees, likely extending the heat advisory into Wednesday.
Monday will have patchy fog before 9 AM, then partly sunny with a high near 91 degrees and a southeast wind around 5 mph. Monday night will be mostly cloudy with a low around 72 degrees and a calm wind in the evening.
Tuesday may see a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 PM. The day will be partly sunny with a high near 91 degrees and heat index values as high as 101 degrees. The wind will be light from the south, increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. There is a 20% chance of precipitation. Tuesday night will also have a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, mostly cloudy with a low around 73 degrees and a south wind around 5 mph. The chance of precipitation remains at 20%.
Wednesday will have a slight chance of showers, with a higher chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 PM. It will be partly sunny with a high near 91 degrees and a 40% chance of precipitation. New rainfall amounts are expected to be less than a tenth of an inch, except for higher amounts in thunderstorms. Wednesday night will continue with a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mostly cloudy with a low around 73 degrees.
Thursday brings a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 PM, partly sunny with a high near 88 degrees and a 30% chance of precipitation. Thursday night will have a similar 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mostly cloudy with a low around 73 degrees.
Friday will see a higher chance of showers and thunderstorms, partly sunny with a high near 86 degrees and a 50% chance of precipitation. Friday night will also have a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mostly cloudy with a low around 71 degrees.