New Jersey Weather Alert: Hot, Humid Monday with Storm Risk and Tropical Storm Erin Updates

The Ground May Fill with Water in New Jersey’s Hot, Humid Weather if It Rains Late

NJ will be hot and muggy on Monday, but late-day rains may bring more than rain.
National Weather Service: Some areas may experience flooding and high winds before the weather improves overnight.

The Day Will Start Hot

The afternoon will reach the upper 80s to low 90s. Due to heavy humidity, several portions of the state will feel like the low to mid-90s. Though it’s hot everywhere, rain possibilities vary. Some Jersey Shore communities may not experience much rain, but interior towns may.

The Weatherman Predicts Terrible Weather

They predict a minor risk of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain in New Jersey. A 1 out of 5 serious weather rating indicates storms are likely but not certain. Storms move slowly, thus heavy rain can fall quickly. This gives a 1/4 chance of rain.

Slow-moving storms are likely this afternoon or tonight. Long-term rain can flood low-lying highways. Nighttime storms should end about midnight. Upper 60s to low 70s overnight.

It May Rain Heavily on Thursday

Due to the storm danger today, Thursday may be wetter. Cloudy skies and heavy rain are expected across the state. Expect 80s and 90s highs. Thursday night will be less likely to rain as the storm passes.

This Weekend Was Hot and Dry

The weather forecast for mid-August is bright, dry, and hot. High 80s, low 90s for two days. Sunday will be low 90s. Nighttime lows are usually 60s. Most evenings in New Jersey in August are in the mid-60s and days in the mid-80s.

Tropical Storm Erin Is Attracting Attention

Forecasters are also monitoring Tropical Storm Erin in the eastern Atlantic Ocean and local weather. Early Wednesday morning, the storm was 1,400 miles east of the northern Leeward Islands. By Sunday, it would be a major storm.

Erin will likely travel north next week, staying several hundred miles from the East Coast. According to the National Hurricane Center, Erin may impact the northern Leeward Islands, Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico this weekend. People should watch because no one knows where or how strong the storm will be.

Sources:
National Weather Service
National Hurricane Center
AccuWeather