Food Truck & Music Festival Canceled In Chatham Due To Weather

CHATHAM, NJ — The Chatham Township Food Truck and Music Festival, which was scheduled to take place on Saturday, has been canceled.

The event organizers announced the cancelation of the event this week, as forecasters are predicting stormy weather across New Jersey.

Meteorologists have predicted a dreary day around New Jersey on Saturday, with an approaching cold front knocking down temperatures and bringing showers, possibly with lightning and a few thunderstorms.

Tropical Storm Philippe could add moisture to the bands of heavy downpours predicted across parts of the Garden State, according to AccuWeather forecasters.

“By far, the most far-reaching impact from Philippe will be its drenching rainfall,” said AccuWeather on Friday.

The festival was meant to be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Colony Pool Club, located at 55 School Avenue, Chatham, and served as a benefit for Chatham Township PBA 170.

In general, this weekend is not expected to be a "washout," forecasters said on social media. But most residents can expect rain at some point.

Here is the weekend forecast:

Friday: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch are possible.

Friday Night: Showers. Patchy fog after 11 p.m. Low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph. The chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New precipitation amounts to between a quarter and half of an inch.

Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 p.m. High near 69. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning. The chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New rainfall amounts to between a quarter and half of an inch.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 11 p.m. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 15 mph. The chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.