Blue skies and sunshine are in the forecast for this year’s Mother’s Day, but not before some rain moves through New Jersey earlier in the week.
According to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service, Monday will feature “sunny and seasonable conditions” before temperatures jump into the 80s on Tuesday.
Though it won’t be as windy as it was on Sunday, forecasters say there will still be a slight breeze with some gusts out of the south/southwest around 20-25 MPH.
Following a warm and sunny Monday and Tuesday, mid-week will look wet, with periods of rain expected on Wednesday and Thursday, forecasters said.
During this period, temperatures are expected to be around the high 60s and low 70s.
CREDIT: National Weather Service (Philadelphia/Mount Holly)
After rain moves through the Garden State midway through the week, the sun is expected to return on Friday and over the weekend.
On Mother’s Day itself (Sunday, May 10), early forecasts are predicting mostly sunny skies with a high in the low 70s.
Here’s the latest forecast throughout New Jersey, according to the National Weather Service:
North Jersey
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 11-14 MPH, with gusts as high as 25 MPH.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 9 MPH.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 9-16 MPH, with gusts as high as 28 MPH.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 11-13 MPH, with gusts as high as 24 MPH.
Wednesday: Rain. High near 71. South wind around 14 MPH, with gusts as high as 24 MPH. The chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch are possible.
Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly before 2 a.m., then a chance of showers after 2 a.m. Low around 52. The chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch are possible.
Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. The chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. The chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Central Jersey
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 15 MPH.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 10 MPH.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10-15 MPH, with gusts as high as 25 MPH.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 MPH.
Wednesday: Rain. High near 70. South wind 10-15 MPH. The chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch are possible.
Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly before 2 a.m. Low around 51. The chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch are possible.
Thursday: A chance of rain before 8 a.m., then showers likely, mainly after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. The chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. The chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. The chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
South Jersey
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 20-25 km/h.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. South wind around 15 km/h.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 15-25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.
Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h. The chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday: Rain. High near 23. South wind around 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h. The chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm are possible.
Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly before 2 a.m. Low around 11. The chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm are possible.
Thursday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. The chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. The chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday: A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. The chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. The chance of precipitation is 30%.