7 Straight Days Of Possible N.J. Thunderstorms As Heat Wave Rolls In

Prepare for some wet and hot weather ahead, forecasters say. A stormy weather pattern will make its way to the region starting Wednesday and will bring with it excessive heat.

An excessive heat watch is in place Thursday through Saturday across New Jersey. Temperatures will feel nearly 100 degrees with the heat index value, according to the National Weather Service.

In addition to the sweltering heat, expect lots of chances for thunderstorms. In fact, there's a chance of storms everyday for seven straight days, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

"A very humid air mass in place across the Northeast and Ohio Valley will lead to the opportunity for drenching showers and thunderstorms to develop across the region through the weekend," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dan Pydynowski said.

Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches per hour are possible during some of the storms, according to AccuWeather. "Some communities could end up with between 3-5 inches of rain by the end of the weekend," forecasters there predict.

Here is the forecast:

Wednesday: Isolated showers before noon, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Wednesday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Saturday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Sunday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Monday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.