New Tropical Storms Brewing: Which Will Impact Bergen County Weather This Week?

NORTH JERSEY, NJ — Hurricane Helene's track shifted and caught western North Carolina by surprise, leaving some wondering if other dangerous storms are in store before Atlantic hurricane season ends Nov. 30.

As of Sunday night, five storms and potential storms were brewing in the Atlantic. However, the National Weather Service is forecasting almost no precipitation for Bergen County this coming week.

This doesn't mean sunny skies are ahead.

In Bergen County, skies are expected to be cloudy through Wednesday, with temperatures hovering between 56 and 74.

The sun is expected to peek out Thursday and through the weekend, with a similar temperature range.

Currently, Tropical Storms Isaac and Joyce, as well as Tropical Storm Kirk (formerly Tropical Storm 12), are swirling through the Atlantic Ocean. None of those three are expected to make landfall on the East Coast as of now.

A tropical wave off the coast of Cabo Verde has a high chance of turning into a tropical depression, but would take weeks to reach the East Coast. Should it become more organized, it could be Tropical Storm Leslie.

Other Handy Links

Forecasting weather is an imperfect science, so it's best to be prepared, and to check the most up-to-date numbers:

• Keep an eye on the North Jersey radar here.
  
• See the Accuweather Minutecast here.
• See a current map of all watches and warnings in New Jersey here.

See the updated NWS forecasts, watches, and warnings for North Jersey:

• Bergen County here
• Essex County here
• Hudson County here

What about the rivers? This NWS map of the United States will show the potential for flooding.

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Tropical Storm Details

What's the difference between a hurricane, tropical storm, tropical depression, and tropical wave?

Hurricanes must have surface winds 75 m.p.h. or higher. See how hurricanes are categorized here.

For storms, depressions, and waves, wind speed and other factors come into play. The National Weather Services discuss the differences here.

When does a storm become post-tropical, as Hurricane Helene has?

The NWS says, "A post-tropical cyclone that no longer possesses the convective organization required of a tropical cyclone and has maximum sustained winds of less than 34 knots [around 39 MPH]. A non-frontal low pressure system that has characteristics of both tropical and extratropical cyclones."