Severe Storms With Damaging Winds To Hit NJ As Next Cold Front Moves In

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are possible across New Jersey Saturday as a cold front moves into the state, according to the latest forecast.

A decaying cold front over the state dissipates Friday, making for a dry day, according to the National Weather Service.

Before the next round of storms, Saturday will be warmer than the past several days have been, forecasters said.

"Ahead of the front into the Delaware Valley, central and southern New Jersey, and Delmarva, warm advection and more sun should cause temperature to surge well into the mid to upper 80s, and perhaps near 90 degrees in some spots," National Weather Service forecasters said.

But a stronger cold front is coming Saturday, forecasters said. This front will trigger strong to severe scattered thunderstorms Saturday afternoon through evening.

These storms could have damaging wind gusts of up to 60 mph and frequent lightning, according to the National Weather Service.

Much of the Garden State is at a marginal risk of severe weather Saturday. Forecasters added that the risk could be increased later Friday.

"Long story short, expect widespread showers and thunderstorms with potential for at least some severe thunderstorms, especially near the urban corridor," the National Weather Service said.

After the storms the temperature will drop, ushering in a cooler, dry period.

"Some scattered lingering showers will be possible, especially toward the coast, but nothing of significance and most of the day should be dry," the National Weather service said for Sunday's forecast.

Here's the latest forecast.

North Jersey

Friday: Patchy fog before 11 a.m. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night: Patchy fog after 3 a.m. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Patchy fog before 8 a.m. High near 84. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11 p.m., then a chance of showers. Low around 57. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

Central Jersey

Friday: Patchy fog before 10 a.m. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night: Patchy fog after 4 a.m. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Patchy fog before 8 a.m. High near 87. South wind 5 to 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.

Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2 a.m., then a chance of showers. Low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday: A chance of showers before 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

South Jersey

Friday: Patchy fog before 10 a.m. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night: Patchy fog after 3 a.m. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5 p.m. Patchy fog before 8 a.m. High near 87. South wind 5 to 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.

Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11 p.m., then showers likely. Low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday: A chance of showers before 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.