‘Heat Dome’ Shatters, Ushering In Wet Weekend Weather In NJ: Here’s The Latest Forecast

Cooler temperatures swept across the Garden State Friday, shattering the ‘heat dome’ that baked NJ most of the week and serving as a harbinger of wet weather to start the weekend.

"Low clouds have arrived with the cooler air," National Weather Service forecasters said. "This airmass will settle and remain for the day producing weather with below normal temps and frequent clouds."

Temperatures will only top out in the 70s, with upper 60s possible in the northwestern portion of the state.

There's a chance for showers and an isolated storm across the state during the day, and the chances increase at night, according to the National Weather Service. This is particularly likely in the northwestern portion of the state.

Thunderstorms may also erupt Saturday afternoon into evening, and they could be severe, forecasters warn. AccuWeather forecasters predict winds of 50 to 60 mph with flooding downpours.

Things will dry out Saturday evening, ushering in warmer and drier weather.

"The upper air pattern for next week will be significantly different than the previous week," National Weather Service forecasters said. Monday and Tuesday will be hot, humid and rainy, but nowhere near as extreme as this past week. Then after mid-week, things should dry out again, though forecasters aren't very confident for the long-term.

Here's the latest forecast.

North Jersey

Friday: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11 p.m., then a chance of showers between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.

Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.

Central Jersey

Friday: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11 p.m., then a chance of showers between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.

South Jersey

Friday: Scattered showers, mainly between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11 p.m., then a chance of showers between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday: A slight chance of showers after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.