Thunderstorms, Gusty Winds Expected In NJ On Friday

NEW JERSEY — After a week of clear skies and sunshine, forecasters are tracking a weather system that could bring wet weather to most of New Jersey on Friday morning.

Showers and several thunderstorms are expected to arrive Friday after 1 a.m. and continue through the early afternoon, the National Weather Service said Wednesday. While the rain is poised to impact the Friday morning commute, the skies are expected to clear up by afternoon.

Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain - up to 1.5 inches in some areas - that results in localized street flooding in low-lying areas with poor drainage. Gusts bringing down brush could clog local drainage systems.

Forecasters say the rain will stop in the afternoon and skies will clear. Overnight temperatures are expected to be in the low 40s.

Another quiet day today, but a strong cold front will cross the region late Friday morning and early afternoon bringing a line of downpours and embedded thunderstorms with gusty winds. ⛈️#PAwx #NJwx #MDwx #DEwx pic.twitter.com/ZjGK4lYp6l
— NWS Mount Holly (@NWS_MountHolly) November 11, 2021

Another round of light showers is in the forecast for most of the state on Saturday afternoon after 1 p.m. Wind gusts in the region could reach speeds up to 40 to 45 mph.

News12 meteorologists said the northwestern corner of the state could potentially see a few wet snowflakes on Saturday night with an expected low around 32 degrees.

Temperatures will also drop throughout the weekend, forecasters said. Finishing out the past week of mild weather, Friday will see a high near 65 degrees.

Then Saturday’s daytime high is expected to drop down to 59 degrees and Sunday’s high could be nearly 10 degrees cooler with temperatures in the high 40s.

Here’s the latest forecast:

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: Showers, mainly after 1 a.m. Temperature rising to around 60 by 5 a.m. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 64. South wind 7 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7 p.m. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Light west wind.

Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.