'Atmospheric Traffic Jam' To Bring Days Of Rain, Storms To NJ

NEW JERSEY — An "atmospheric traffic jam" will bring several days of clouds, rain and thunderstorms to the Garden State this week, according to the latest forecast.

AccuWeather forecasters say that a storm is moving slowly and stalling across the United States, which will cause rounds of rain and thunderstorms in New Jersey.

Monday starts off with showers and isolated thunderstorms, with the highest concentration expected in North Jersey, the National Weather Service said.

Then, Tuesday morning will start with "a bit of a lull," after which showers and thunderstorms will redevelop especially in areas northwest of the I-95 corridor in the afternoon, the National Weather Service said.

Showers and storms continue Tuesday night through Wednesday night, forecasters said. Up to 4 inches of rain could fall through then, with the highest amounts in northwest New Jersey and getting lower the further south you go.

This rainy pattern continues Thursday and Friday, but things should dry out for the weekend, forecasters say.

While all of this rain may be annoying and put a damper on outdoor plans, forecasters say that it will be good for continuing to fix drought concerns and could put an end to the forest fire season.

Here's the latest forecast.

North Jersey

Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2 p.m. Patchy fog. High near 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Low around 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 a.m., then showers between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m., then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11 a.m. Patchy fog before 4 p.m., then patchy fog after 5 p.m. High near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11 p.m., then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers after 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Friday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Central Jersey

Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2 p.m. Patchy fog. High near 67. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Low around 58. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11 a.m. Patchy fog before 1 p.m. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11 p.m., then a chance of showers. Low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Thursday: A chance of showers after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Friday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

South Jersey

Monday: Showers likely before 2 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 p.m. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7 p.m. Patchy fog. Low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday: Showers likely before 11 a.mm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4 p.m. Patchy fog before 1 p.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11 p.m., then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers after 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Friday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.