New jersey's seesaw weather continues with frigid weekend followed by high near 60 on monday

New Jersey’s seesaw weather continues with frigid weekend followed by high near 60 on Monday

This weekend’s weather brings a steady progression from chilly and calm to increasingly mild and wet conditions. Today, expect mostly sunny skies with a high near 36°F, accompanied by a light northwest breeze at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight will remain tranquil, with partly cloudy skies and a low around 19°F as winds become calm, making for a crisp and quiet evening.

Saturday continues the trend of cool but pleasant weather, with another mostly sunny day and a high near 37°F. Light northeast winds around 5 mph will keep conditions relatively still. The evening will bring partly cloudy skies and a low of 23°F, as calm winds shift slightly northeast after midnight.

Sunday marks the start of a transition toward milder and more unsettled weather. The day will be mostly cloudy with a high around 44°F and light east winds at 5 mph. By Sunday night, a chance of rain develops, bringing cloudy skies and a low near 33°F. Rainfall is expected to be light, with precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Looking ahead to Monday, rain becomes more likely as temperatures climb to a high near 59°F under cloudy skies. The chance of precipitation rises to 70%, and this pattern continues into Monday night, with steady rain and lows near 45°F. Tuesday maintains the wet trend, with showers likely through the morning and early afternoon, accompanied by a high near 60°F.

This weekend’s weather is colder than the monthly December average for your area, which typically sees highs in the low to mid-40s. However, the warming trend into Monday and Tuesday will bring temperatures closer to or slightly above seasonal norms. Plan for bundled-up outdoor activities early in the weekend and keep an umbrella handy as rain becomes more prominent late Sunday into the start of the workweek.

Phil Stilton

Phil Stilton

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