NJ Weather: Severe Thunderstorms Possible As Storm Risk Rises Tuesday

NEW JERSEY — Parts of the Garden State are now under an increased risk for severe thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon, forecasters said.

The northeast portion of the state is slated to see the strongest effects of the storm, including damaging wind gusts, according to the National Weather Service. That region has been upgraded to a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms, the agency said in an update about 1 p.m.

Rainfall is slated to begin Tuesday afternoon as cooler temperatures are forecast in the low- to mid-60s in North and Central Jersey, the weather service said. South Jersey near Philadelphia to Vineland is expected to see temperatures in the 80s.

“With a backdoor front remaining nearly stationary over our region, quite an impressive gradient could be seen,” the weather service said of the varying forecast.

Here is a look at today's forecast high temperatures. With a backdoor front remaining nearly stationary over our region, quite an impressive gradient could be seen! #NJwx #PAwx #DEwx #MDwx pic.twitter.com/9DyweikEcX
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"Incidents of damaging wind gusts, hail and torrential downpours” are also possible Tuesday, AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Matt Benz said in a forecast discussion.

Tuesday’s chilly wind gusts could reach up to 10 mph, especially overnight as temperatures drop to around 50 degrees, the National Weather Service noted.

The showers are slated to continue into Wednesday morning, paving the way for partly sunny skies and temperatures in the 70s by the afternoon, per the National Weather Service.

Dry skies, partly cloudy skies and daytime temperatures in the 70s are expected Thursday and Friday before another chance of showers rolls around Saturday and Sunday.

Here’s the latest forecast, according to the National Weather Service:

North Jersey
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind around 7 mph.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Central Jersey

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: A chance of showers, mainly before 9 a.m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

South Jersey

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms, then scattered showers after 11 p.m. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: A chance of showers before 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 5 mph.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.