Weekend Weather Forecast In Bloomfield Shows Rain – Then Sunshine

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Tired of rain, flood warnings and ugly weather in Bloomfield? It may get worse before it gets better, forecasters say.

Bloomfield and other parts of New Jersey are still reeling from this week’s winter storm, which dumped several inches of rainfall across the Garden State and prompted flood warnings. Roadways in the area have been soaked with the deluge – leaving some drivers stranded – and local rivers in Essex County have been seeing troubling spikes above their flood levels.

The good news? This weekend may bring some rays of sunshine to the area – literally.

The bad news? Things are likely to get wet again on Friday evening.

According to the National Weather Service (NWS), a Hazardous Weather Outlook and a Flood Watch are in effect for the area until Saturday morning.

Here is the NWS’ latest weather forecast for Bloomfield:

Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Temperature rising to around 52 by 5am. Breezy, with an east wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Sunday: A slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

Monday (Martin Luther King Day): Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

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