Stormy Weather, Hot Temps In Store This Week In NJ: Latest Forecast

NEW JERSEY — Rain kicks off the week in the Garden State, but it will be followed by warmer temperatures, according to the latest forecast.

The week will start off cool as well as wet.

"The rain and clouds will keep temperatures up to 10 degrees below the historical average to start the week," said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Chad Merrill. "The good news for those yearning for summer weather is that high pressure and much warmer weather returns for the second half of the week."

On Monday night, northwestern Jersey could see some showers with embedded storms, National Weather Service forecasters said. Heavy downpours are also possible.

A cold front moves across the area Tuesday, bringing storms to New Jersey by the afternoon, forecasters said. The rain is most likely to fall in areas that are along and ahead of the cold front, which is Central and South Jersey, according to the National Weather Service.

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible in those areas, National Weather Service forecasters said.

By Tuesday night, the front will move offshore and any lingering rain will end as skies clear, forecasters said.

Temperatures will increase Wednesday into the 80s and possibly even into the 90s by Thursday.

Friday and Saturday could see more showers and storms. Sunday is uncertain - whether it's dry or stormy depends on what happens with another cold front.

Here's the latest forecast.

North Jersey

Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11 a.m., then a slight chance of showers after 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m., then a slight chance of showers after 5 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Tuesday: Showers likely before 8 a.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest 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.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Friday: A chance of showers after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Central Jersey

Monday: Patchy drizzle and thunderstorms before 2 p.m., then a slight chance of showers between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 63.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

South Jersey

Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday: Showers likely before 11 a.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 63.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

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

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.