Rain and Wind Gusts Expected Tonight in New Jersey
A cold front will bring showers and gusty winds to New Jersey tonight, with isolated thunderstorms possible along the Jersey Shore. Winds could gust up to 35 mph, especially near the coast.
“After the coldest morning of the season in much of the area, today will turn milder, but turn breezy with increasing clouds,” said the National Weather Service.
Rainfall and Temperature Forecast
- Tonight: Showers with rainfall around a quarter inch, highest totals west of Interstate 95.
- Temperatures will drop overnight to the upper 40s to mid 50s.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and warmer, with highs in the lower to mid 60s.
Sunday Storm and Following Cold Front
A new system will arrive Sunday afternoon through evening, bringing up to 1 inch of rain before a sharp temperature drop on Monday.
- Sunday rainfall could reach up to 1 inch.
- Monday will be much colder, with highs in the 40s and lows in the 30s.
- There is a slight chance of flurries Monday night.
Despite a cooler start to the week, the weekend begins mild and becomes breezy with increasing clouds and intermittent showers moving through overnight on Friday.
Summary: A cold front will bring gusty winds and showers Friday night in New Jersey, followed by warming Saturday, rain Sunday, and a significant cold snap early next week.