How Much Rain Fell In Parsippany This Weekend?

PARSIPPANY, NJ — The old saying goes that April showers bring May flowers, and the last weekend of April proved it as the entire state received much-needed rain.

Morris County was one such area that got drenched, with some areas getting more than 5 inches of rain.

According to the National Weather Service, some areas of Parsippany received 4.91 inches of rain. This data is for the past 72 hours as of Monday morning.

Nearby, Morris Plains got 4.68 inches of rain and Whippany got 5.01 inches this past weekend.

And more rain is in the forecast for the week. According to the National Weather Service, Parsippany can expect rain throughout the week.

Here is the detailed forecast:

• Tuesday: Showers, mainly before 2 p.m. High near 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. The chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New precipitation amounts to less than a tenth of an inch possible.
• Wednesday: Showers, mainly after 2 p.m. High near 54. West wind around 5 mph. The chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New precipitation amounts to less than a tenth of an inch possible.
• Thursday: A chance of showers after 8 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. The chance of precipitation is 50 percent.
• Friday: A chance of showers after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. The chance of precipitation is 30 percent.