Another Extreme Weather Week For NJ: Latest On Storms, Heat

NEW JERSEY — Expect another unpleasant summer week with dangerously high temperatures and rounds of severe thunderstorms, according to the latest forecast.

Some areas of the state already had a round of storms Monday, and more are in store, according to the National Weather Service. On top of that, must of the state is under a "heat advisory" through 6 a.m. Wednesday. In North Jersey, temperatures will feel like up to 105 degrees. Down south, it could feel like up to 109 degrees.

The rest of the state, which is much of Central and some of South Jersey, are under an "excessive heat warning" until 6 a.m. Wednesday, with "dangerously hot conditions" and heat indexes up to 108 degrees in the forecast.

Late day showers and thunderstorms are possible Monday, forecasters said, with damaging wind gusts near 60 mph and heavy rain being the most likely hazards. The highest risk area is the northwest portion of the state. These will taper off after sunset, forecasters said.

Tuesday is going to be "the hottest and most oppressive" of the heat wave, according to the National Weather Service, with it feeling like 105 to 110 degrees in much of the state.

The heat and high humidity will also make possible for storms to form in the afternoon and evening Tuesday and Wednesday.

A cold front will head in Wednesday, providing somewhat of a break from the heat, but also ushering in more storms, according to forecasters.

"The cold front moving into a very hot and very muggy air mass in the northern Tennessee Valley and into the Northeast and mid-Atlantic will lead to explosive thunderstorm development," said AccuWeather Meteorologist Tyler Roys.

Here's the latest forecast:

North Jersey

Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 99. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph.

Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Central Jersey

Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

South Jersey

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.