2 Rounds Of Severe Thunderstorms, Heavy Rain To Hit NJ Before July 4

The week is going to start off hot and wet, with severe storms on the horizon for the Garden State as the July 4 holiday approaches, according to the latest forecast.

Storms are set to soak the area in the afternoon and evening both days, according to the National Weather Service. The chance for storms is increased Tuesday, along with the chance for severe weather. In both cases, the greatest risks are wind gusts of up to 60 mph, heavy downpours and localized flash flooding.

AccuWeather forecasters also predict hail on Tuesday.

Lingering showers will remain until Wednesday morning, before a front moves out of the area and things dry up. There's another chance for some showers and maybe a storm Thursday in North Jersey, according to the National Weather Service.

This will follow a warm Monday, with a heat advisory issued in northwestern Burlington, Mercer, Camden and Gloucester counties until 8 p.m. Heat index values up to 99 degrees are expected.

The good news is that this will usher in a period of dry weather and not-too-hot temperatures. Rain won't return until Sunday, the National Weather Service said, and temperatures will stay seasonally warm with humidity increasing each day. The week will finish out with pleasant weather.

Here's the latest forecast.

North Jersey

Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 a.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 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: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. High near 87. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 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 between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. Low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 80.

Central Jersey

Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50 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, mainly after 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. High near 90. Southwest wind 10 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 Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11 p.m., then showers likely between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 a.m. Low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday: A chance of showers before 8 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 82.

South Jersey

Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south 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.

Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4 a.m. and 5 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South 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.

Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 5 a.m., then a chance of showers. Low around 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday: A chance of showers before 8 a.m., then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. 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.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 84.