Sunshine dominates new jersey skies before late-week storms roll in

Sunshine dominates New Jersey skies before late-week storms roll in

Trenton, NJ – New Jersey is set for a stretch of warm, pleasant weather today and Thursday before the chance of showers and thunderstorms arrives late Thursday night.

This morning began with patches of fog, but conditions will quickly clear to mostly sunny skies with highs near 77 degrees. Winds will remain calm, shifting to a light southeast breeze by the afternoon. Tonight, skies stay mostly clear with lows around 56.

Thursday continues the sunny trend, with highs reaching near 81. A south wind will strengthen through the day, gusting up to 20 mph in the afternoon. By Thursday night, clouds move in with a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 a.m. Rainfall amounts will be light, though heavier bursts are possible in thunderstorms.

Friday turns sunny again and much warmer, with highs climbing to around 86. Winds remain from the south at 5 to 10 mph, gusting as high as 20 mph. Friday night will be mostly clear, with mild overnight lows around 68.


Key Points

  • Mostly sunny today with highs near 77, patchy morning fog clears by 9 a.m.
  • Thursday stays warm and sunny before thunderstorms move in late at night.
  • Friday will be sunny and hot, reaching mid-80s, with breezy south winds.

For now, New Jersey gets a golden stretch of early September weather before storms make a brief nighttime appearance.

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