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Thunderstorms, Tornadoes Possible In NJ Thursday Forecast
Scattered severe thunderstorms and gusts up to 60 mph are expected across the state on Thursday, the National Weather Service said.
NEW JERSEY - The Garden State isn’t out of the woods yet as far as extreme weather is concerned.
As of Thursday morning, the entire state is under a severe weather outlook issued by the National Weather Service, with “scattered severe storms expected” for the region.
Strong to severe storms with localized wind gusts up to 60 mph are expected to be ushered into the state around 4 p.m. today, starting from the state’s western border. The I-95 corridor should see storms pick up by 6 p.m., while the Jersey Shore will see thunderstorms starting around 8 p.m.
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Weaker showers and thunderstorms could occur as early as the late morning. A couple of tornadoes and flash flooding are also possible, the National Weather Service added.
“Damaging winds will be an ongoing threat, but it should also be mentioned rainfall could be quite heavy and this could result in at least urban, small stream, and poor drainage flooding,” the National Weather Service said in a forecast discussion.
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Thursday should see high temperatures around 62 degrees, with cooler temperatures dipping into the low 50s during the weekend.
Here’s the latest forecast:
Thursday: A chance of showers and scattered thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 3 a.m., then a chance of showers. Low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday: A chance of showers after 8 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
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