Chatham Got Soaked: Rain Totals In Morris County

CHATHAM, NJ — It wasn't as bad as the last major storm in Chatham, which brought the Passaic River close to flooding April 8. But Monday night's precipitation left the area soaked, and there's a chance more will fall Tuesday.

Chatham got about 1.5 inches of rain, according to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Here are the rainfall totals around Morris County:

• Passaic River at Two Bridges (Lincoln Park area): 1.43 inches
• Passaic River below Canoe (Madison area): 1.53 inches
• Passaic River near Millington (Long Hill area): 1.54 inches
• Primrose Brook at Morristown National Historic Park: 1.48 inches
• Rockaway River (near Picatinny Arsenal): 1.49 inches
• Rockaway River near Rockaway: 1.47
• South Branch Raritan River Upper (Budd Lake area): 1.72 inches
• Whippany River (Randolph area): 1.68 inches
• Whippany River near Pine Brook: 1.48 inches

Forecasters projected 1-1.5 inches for Morris County, with the possibility of 2 inches in Monday night's storm. While the rain wasn't excessive, there's a slight chance more will fall Tuesday in Chatham.

After Tuesday, forecasters predict clear weather for the rest of the week in Chatham.

Here's the National Weather Service's forecast for Chatham as of 10 a.m. Tuesday:

• Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 11 a.m., then a slight chance of showers afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.
• Tuesday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
• Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
• Wednesday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
• Thursday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

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