Showers, Gusty Winds Expected In NJ Thanksgiving Week Storm

NEW JERSEY — If you were hoping for a dry week ahead of Thanksgiving in New Jersey, you might just have to wait until next year. Forecasters tracking the coastal storm that’s expected to develop in the Atlantic say it will likely bring heavy rain and gusty winds to the Garden State, which will likely impact holiday travel.

The storm could develop early Sunday evening heading into Monday, but is expected to remain off the coast of New Jersey, according to the National Weather Service.

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A typical cold front will also move through New Jersey late Sunday into early Monday, bringing some rain showers, the service said.

Winds of change are fast approaching! A cold front is now moving into the region, and will cause temperatures to nosedive overnight as blustery northwest winds develop. Tomorrow, highs will only be in the 40s, some 25 degrees colder than today! #NJwx #PAwx #DEwx #MDwx pic.twitter.com/uHWSK2vyOS
— NWS Mount Holly (@NWS_MountHolly) November 18, 2021

On Tuesday, daytime temperatures will be in the low 40s in most areas and in the upper 30s far north. Overnight temperatures are expected to drop down to about 30 degrees.

Strong winds could be the primary concern on Wednesday, with gusts up to 40 mph across much of the state, according to AccuWeather.

"Tree branches could blow across some highway sections and side roads, and high-profile vehicles may have some troubles," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Paul Pastelok said in a long-range forecast.

Weather conditions in the northeast are expected to improve by Thanksgiving Day, just in time for holiday festivities.

The early forecast for Thanksgiving Day is sunny skies with temperatures in the mid to upper 40s, according to the National Weather Service.

Here’s the latest forecast:

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

Sunday: A slight chance of showers after 4 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 7 p.m. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday: A chance of showers before 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Thanksgiving Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.