Storms Predicted Through Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms are predicted for Friday afternoon into most of Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.

Storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rainfall, according to the weather service. Chance of precipitation for Friday afternoon and evening is at 80 percent.

The weather service calls for hazardous weather outlook for Friday and Saturday for the north Jersey area with the main threat being damaging winds.   

Friday afternoon - Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. High near 83. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday night - Occasional showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 72. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday - Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night - A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday -  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

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