NJ’s Surprising Labor Day Weekend Forecast

Summer is coming to its (unofficial) end this weekend, but pleasant and slightly cool conditions this week will feel like autumn has already hit the Garden State, according to the early Labor Day weekend forecast. With dry, sunny weather anticipated this weekend, forecasters predict a perfect holiday for going outside and getting one last trip down the shore.

Throughout the week, temperatures will remain below average, according to the National Weather Service. Humidity will also remain low.

Friday has a slight chance of showers or a thunderstorm, but the likelihood is low, National Weather Service forecasters said.

The hint of fall is more like late September than August. But it won't be so cool that it would put a damper on Labor Day activities like grilling or going to the beach.

"For anyone not ready to say goodbye to summer, temperatures may get back closer to historical averages by the Labor Day weekend. That said, extreme heat does not appear to be in the forecast," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dan Pydynowski said.

There's some uncertainty regarding Labor Day itself, as there are indications that some showers could form later Monday along the Jersey Shore. But otherwise, pleasant conditions continue, with temperatures near or below normal.

"Labor Day itself could feature some great weather, even ending up as a top-10 weather day," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Tyler Roys said, as sunnier conditions are in the forecast for later Sunday and Labor Day on Monday.

Here's the latest weekend forecast.

North Jersey

Friday: A slight chance of showers before 8 a.m., then a chance of showers after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night: A chance of showers before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Central Jersey

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

South Jersey

Friday: A slight chance of showers between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.