Risk of Thunderstorms Wednesday, Overnight

The early bird catches the worm – and also minimizes his or her threat of getting caught in a thunderstorm.

The storm threat begins after 1 p.m. Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.

• Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
• Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

• Seaside Heights (Ocean)
• Silver Bay (Barnegat Bay, mainland)
• Ocean Beach (Barnegat Bay, island)
• Toms River (downtown)