Large Storm Could Bring Severe Weather To NJ This Weekend

NEW JERSEY — Severe storms are moving east across the country and will bring widespread rain, wind gusts of up to 50 mph and thunderstorms to the Garden State Sunday evening, according to the latest forecast.

While New Jersey will be spared from the severity other states are seeing, we still have the potential of damaging winds and heavy rainfall, the National Weather Service said. This will begin in the afternoon and evening hours.

Peak wind gusts will be 35 to 45 mph, potentially reaching up to 50 mph, National Weather Service forecasters said. Severe thunderstorms will also be a threat.

AccuWeather forecasters noted that the greatest risks will be the strong wind gusts and torrential downpours, possibly causing dangerous road conditions and grounding flights at area airports.

"Given how dry it has been, not expecting much in the way of flooding, however when rainfall rates peak and especially when over the urban areas then some roadway flooding is quite possible later Sunday afternoon and night," National Weather Service forecasters said.

Here's the latest forecast.

North Jersey

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Areas of drizzle and fog after 2 a.m. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday: Areas of drizzle and fog before 11 a.m. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 5 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2 a.m., then a chance of showers. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday: A chance of showers before 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

Central Jersey

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Areas of drizzle and fog after 11 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday: Patchy drizzle and fog before 11 a.m. Cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 5 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2 a.m., then showers likely. Low around 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 8 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

South Jersey

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night: Areas of drizzle between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m., then areas of drizzle with a slight chance of light rain after 4 a.m. Areas of fog after 2 a.m. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday: Areas of drizzle with a slight chance of light rain before 9 a.m., then areas of drizzle between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Areas of fog before 11 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 5 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2 a.m., then showers likely. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 8 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.