Nor'Easter Brings Thunderstorms, Soaking Rain To NJ

NEW JERSEY — Though Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial kickoff to summer, the rest of the week will feel more like early spring with its cooler temperatures, gusty winds and soaking rain due to a nor'easter hitting New Jersey, according to the latest forecast.

Up to 1.5 inches of rain is expected to fall through the end of the day Thursday, the National Weather Service said.

Wednesday will be particularly chilly, with temperatures between 50 degrees and 61 degrees along with easterly winds bringing gusts of 25 to 35 mph, the National Weather Service said.

Rain showers continue Thursday, though conditions will improve gradually into Friday, forecasters say.

AccuWeather meteorologists also predict minor coastal flooding during high tide, with wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph along the Jersey Shore.

Showers will taper off by Friday, though forecasters expect some to linger during the day. Highs will be in the 60s.

A stray shower or two is possible through the weekend, but overall conditions are expected to improve, according to the National Weather Service.

By Monday - Memorial Day - things should be nicer, though there's still a slight chance of rain.

Here's the latest forecast.

North Jersey

Wednesday: Periods of rain, mainly after 10 a.m. High near 56. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night: Periods of rain. Low around 48. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday: Periods of rain before 2 p.m., then showers after 2 p.m. High near 53. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: Showers, mainly before 8 p.m. Low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night: A chance of showers before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Central Jersey

Wednesday: Periods of rain. High near 57. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night: Periods of rain. Low around 50. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday: Periods of rain before 11 a.m., then showers, mainly after 11 a.m. High near 56. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: Showers, mainly before 8 p.m. Low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday: A chance of showers, mainly after 8 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

South Jersey

Wednesday: Periods of rain. High near 57. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night: Periods of rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3 a.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 a.m. Low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.