Wet and wild! New jersey braces for fog, showers, and thunderstorms to start the week

Wet and wild! New Jersey braces for fog, showers, and thunderstorms to start the week

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey residents can expect a weather rollercoaster through Tuesday, with patchy fog, rising temperatures, gusty winds, and a round of potentially heavy rain and thunderstorms on the horizon.

Today, areas of fog will linger until around 11 a.m., followed by mostly cloudy skies and a high near 53 degrees. Winds will come from the east at 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight, clouds will persist, with a 30% chance of showers developing after 3 a.m. Fog is expected to return before 2 a.m., and the low will hover around 52 degrees. Winds will shift from east to south overnight, possibly gusting up to 20 mph. Rainfall, if any, is expected to be light.

Wet and wild! New jersey braces for fog, showers, and thunderstorms to start the week
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Monday brings a significant shift in weather, with a high near 72 degrees. Showers are likely, and thunderstorms are possible after 5 p.m. South winds will pick up to around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. There’s a 60% chance of precipitation, though rainfall totals should remain under a tenth of an inch, except in thunderstorms.

Monday night will see the most active weather, as showers and thunderstorms are expected before 2 a.m., followed by lingering rain. The low will drop to around 44 degrees, and winds will shift from south to northwest at 10 mph, gusting to 25 mph. There’s a 90% chance of rain, with totals between three-quarters of an inch and one inch.

Tuesday morning may bring some leftover showers, mainly before 8 a.m., followed by clearing skies and a return to sunshine. The high will be near 56 degrees, with northwest winds at 15 mph and gusts up to 25 mph. Rainfall may range from a tenth to a quarter inch.


Key Points

  • Fog and clouds linger today with highs in the 50s; light rain possible overnight.
  • Monday brings thunderstorms, gusty winds, and a warm high near 72°F.
  • Cooler air returns Tuesday with clearing skies and a high near 56°F.
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