See Severe Storm Chances In Wayne As Beryl Remnants Pass By NJ

WAYNE, NJ — Excessive heat and heavy rain are in the forecast Wednesday in the Wayne Township area, 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.

There is also a heat advisory Wednesday in much of the state, with heat index values predicted to be about 103 degrees in Wayne. 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 Wayne Township from the National Weather Service:

Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.

Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.

Saturday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Patch's Veronica Flesher contributed to this report.