See Severe Storm Chances In Morris County As Beryl Remnants Pass By NJ

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — Excessive heat and heavy rain are in the forecast Wednesday in Morris County, as Tropical Depression Beryl sweeps across the Northeast.

A heat advisory continues Wednesday in much of the state, with heat index values climbing above 100 degrees in parts of North Jersey. And, there is an added risk of thunderstorms with damaging winds and heavy rain.

"There is up to a 70 percent chance for storms Wednesday into Thursday as the remnant low of Beryl tracks northwest of our region," the National Weather Service said. "Storms during this period will be capable of heavy rain leading to flash flooding."

The NWS said flash flooding is a concern, especially north of the I-78 corridor. The northwest area of the state has the highest risk, with 2 to 2.5 inches of rainfall possible.

Temperatures will be cooler on Thursday, but still hovering around 90 degrees.

And though Beryl is not directly passing over New Jersey, it will interact with other systems that likely cause more far-reaching storms, according to AccuWeather forecasters.

Showers and thunderstorms could linger into the weekend, keeping forecasted high temperatures in the mid-to-upper 80s on Friday and Saturday before skies clear on Sunday.

Here is an extended forecast for Morris County from the National Weather Service:

Wednesday: Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds in the afternoon. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds in the evening. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Humid with lows in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Hot with highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall after midnight. Lows around 70. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Friday: Showers likely. Thunderstorms likely, mainly in the morning. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the morning. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Friday Night: Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Saturday: Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Hot with highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Sunday: Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 80s.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.

Patch's Veronica Flesher contributed to this report.