Storms To Drench NJ During Wet Week: See Latest Forecast

A wet week is in store for the Garden State, as showers and storms move in, according to the latest forecast.

Monday, the astronomical beginning of fall, will start the week off dry and warm. Storms out in the Atlantic, including Hurricane Gabrielle, will cause dangerous rip currents along the Jersey Shore, National Weather Service forecasters said.

Things will kick off late Tuesday into Tuesday night, the National Weather Service said, with showers and a few thunderstorms possible mostly northwest of I-95. There is a marginal risk of severe weather, but likely not anything more than that, forecasters said.

The risk of showers will remain throughout the rest of the week into the weekend. The strongest risk is Thursday night, according to the National Weather Service. Some early forecasts indicate a "substantial" amount of rain, but recent dryness should limit widespread flooding potential, forecasters said.

The rain will be beneficial for the dry state - the U.S. Drought Monitor shows much of North Jersey being "abnormally dry" with portions listed as "moderate drought," including almost all of Mercer County.

Here's the latest forecast.

North Jersey

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

Tuesday: A chance of showers between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest 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.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Thursday Night: Showers likely before 8 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m., then showers likely after 2 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.

Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Central Jersey

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday: A slight chance of showers after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 8 a.m., then a chance of showers after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 2 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Friday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.

South Jersey

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday: A slight chance of showers after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 8 a.m., then a chance of showers after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 2 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Friday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.