NJ Weekend Weather: Sunny Skies At Jersey Shore

JERSEY SHORE — Although heavy rains are expected going into Saturday, residents can look forward to yet another sunny weekend at the Jersey Shore.

Heavy rains and thunderstorms are expected Thursday, with a chance of gusts as high as 35 mph. Showers are likely to happen until Friday afternoon.

A Flash Flood Watch in effect for northern New Jersey from Thursday afternoon through Friday morning, according to The National Weather Service.

There is also a high rip current risk warning in Monmouth County through Friday evening. Surfing is discouraged at this time. Read more: Flash Flooding, Isolated Tornadoes Possible In NJ Thursday

However, by Saturday, you're unlikely to see many clouds in the sky. The sun will be shinning all weekend long and temperatures will reach highs in the 70s, forecasters say.

Here's the latest weather forecast:

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9 a.m., then a chance of showers between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday night: mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Sunday: Sunny with a high near 73.

Sunday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.