Bloomfield Weekend Weather: Rain Predicted (See Local Forecast)

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Some rain is likely headed Bloomfield's way on Saturday, but skies are expected to clear up on Sunday, weather forecasters say.

Rainstorms have become more of a concern throughout New Jersey in recent years after severe flooding, including the devastation caused during Hurricane Ida in 2021. That includes Essex County, where several rivers in the region routinely rise above their flood levels when the weather gets particularly ugly.

Earlier this week, three lawmakers from the state’s 40th District announced that they are teaming up to pitch for more funding to help prevent future floods along the Peckman River, a tributary of the Passaic River. Read More: NJ Lawmakers Want $500K To Stop Peckman River Flooding In Essex County

Thankfully, the rain that is expected to come to Bloomfield this weekend is relatively mild: “between a quarter and half of an inch,” forecasters with the National Weather Service say.

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LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST

Here’s the weekend weather prediction for the Bloomfield area, according to the NWS:

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 6 to 11 mph.

Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Saturday: Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 48. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

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