This week, New Jersey can expect a mix of rain, fog, and fluctuating temperatures. Today, Monday, December 9, rain is anticipated to begin late in the morning, accompanied by patchy fog in the afternoon.
Temperatures will reach a high near 52°F, with calm winds shifting to the southeast around 5 mph. The chance of precipitation is 90%, with new rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch possible. Tonight, there’s a 30% chance of rain before 7 pm, with patchy fog expected before 10 pm and after 4 am. The low will be around 41°F, with southwest winds around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday brings a slight 20% chance of rain after 1 pm, with patchy fog before 7 am. Otherwise, expect mostly cloudy skies and a high near 58°F. Calm winds will become southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tuesday night, rain is expected, with a low around 50°F and south winds between 5 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is 100%, with new rainfall amounts between half and three-quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday’s forecast includes rain, which could be heavy at times, with a high near 65°F and south winds around 15 mph. The chance of precipitation remains at 100%, with new rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible. Wednesday night, rain is likely before 10 pm, with a low around 27°F and a 90% chance of precipitation. New rainfall amounts between half and three-quarters of an inch are possible.
Thursday is expected to be mostly sunny but cooler, with a high near 38°F. Thursday night will be mostly clear, with a low around 17°F.
Comparing this forecast to typical December conditions in New Jersey, the expected high temperatures early in the week are above the average December high of 47°F, while the lows are also slightly above the average low of 31°F. The anticipated heavy rainfall on Tuesday and Wednesday exceeds the usual December precipitation, which averages around 3.3 inches over approximately 5 days. The latter part of the week will see temperatures dropping below average, with lows in the teens, which is colder than typical for this time of year.
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Overall, the week starts with warmer and wetter conditions than usual, transitioning to colder and drier weather as the week progresses.