National Weather Service tracks brief spring surge followed by showers and colder air
Mount Holly, NJ – A brief stretch of warmer, spring-like weather is expected across New Jersey before rain and a sharp cooldown arrive heading into the weekend, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures are forecast to climb significantly by Thursday before dropping back below seasonal levels by Saturday.
Conditions today will remain partly sunny, with a high near 57 degrees and light winds shifting جنوب at around 5 mph in the afternoon. Clouds increase overnight, with lows dipping to around 42 degrees.
Thursday brings the warmest temperatures of the period, with highs near 70 degrees under partly sunny skies. Winds will increase out of the southwest at around 10 mph, with gusts reaching up to 20 mph.
Rain arrives late Thursday into Friday
Rain is expected to move into the region late Thursday night, mainly after 2 a.m., with an 80% chance of precipitation. Overnight lows will remain mild, around 55 degrees. Rainfall totals are expected to range between a tenth and a quarter of an inch.
Showers will continue into Friday, primarily before 2 p.m., as temperatures fall to a high near 55 degrees. Winds will shift from the north at around 10 mph, with gusts again reaching 20 mph.
Key Points
- Temperatures rise to near 70 Thursday before rain moves in overnight
- Showers likely Friday with gusty winds and falling temperatures
- Weekend turns cooler with sunshine and highs in the 40s and 50s
Cooler, drier air settles in for weekend
By Friday night, colder air moves in, bringing a chance of lingering showers early before skies partially clear. Temperatures will drop sharply to around 29 degrees overnight.
The weekend will feature dry but cooler conditions. Saturday is expected to be sunny with a high near 46, followed by a low around 30 Saturday night. Sunday will remain sunny with a high near 53, with partly cloudy skies and a low near 37 Sunday night.
The shifting pattern marks a transition from a brief warmup to more typical early spring conditions across the region.
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