Strong Thunderstorms, High Winds, Hail Possible Monday In NJ

SOUTH JERSEY — A warm and sunny start to the week is in store, but possible thunderstorms are in the forecast for Monday.

Temperatures are expected to rise to the mid-upper 70s for most of South Jersey on Monday, according to the National Weather Service.

But later in the afternoon and evening, scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible, forecasters said.

Stronger thunderstorms could produce 40-50 mph wind gusts and some small hail, the National Weather Service said.

Any storms that do form, though, will dissipate later in the evening, making for a dry Monday night and Tuesday, according to forecasters.

Overnight temperatures will cool into upper 40s to low 50s, before warming back up again into the upper 60s to low 70s on Tuesday.

Here's the latest South Jersey forecast

Monday: A slight chance of showers between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m., then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph.