Sunny skies set stage for mild New Jersey week as summer draws to close

A lone bench looks over the mountain at sunset next to rock wall A lone bench looks over the mountain at sunset at the top of New Jersey High Point State Park next to rock wall

Trenton, NJ – Garden State residents can look forward to a stretch of mostly sunny and mild weather this week, with only a brief chance of midweek showers, according to the National Weather Service.

Monday starts bright with a high near 73 degrees and light northeast winds around 5 mph. Tonight will be mostly clear and cool, dipping to 51.

Tuesday brings more sunshine with highs again in the low 70s, but clouds move in overnight, bringing a slight 20% chance of showers after 2 a.m. into Wednesday. Temperatures will hold near 70 midweek under mostly cloudy skies, before clearing late.

By Thursday, conditions rebound with full sunshine and a high near 80. The fair weather continues Friday through the weekend, with daily highs ranging from the mid-70s to upper 70s and nights staying comfortably cool in the low to mid-50s.

The forecast points to a classic September pattern, with mostly dry skies and only brief interruptions, setting up ideal conditions for outdoor plans across New Jersey.

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Key Points

  • Sunshine dominates Monday and Tuesday with highs in the low 70s.
  • Slight chance of showers late Tuesday night into Wednesday.
  • Dry, sunny stretch returns Thursday through the weekend with highs in the mid to upper 70s.

New Jersey’s skies promise more blue than gray this week.

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