A weekend of cool temperatures and scattered showers awaits New Jerseyans as summer weather bids farewell to the Garden State on Friday.
According to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service, temperatures are expected to reach the high 80s on Friday, with an increase in humidity before taking a dip over the weekend.
A chance of showers will return late Friday afternoon into Saturday morning before returning again late Saturday night into Sunday.
Forecasters also expect a cool start to the week, with temperatures mainly resting in the mid-50s to 60s.
Most areas will see less than a tenth of an inch of rain according to NJ.com, though some spots may receive up to two-tenths of an inch.
As cooler weather moves in on New Jersey, a surge in tropical moisture is expected to bring rounds of thunderstorms across much of the Southeast and mid-Atlantic over the weekend, according to the latest AccuWeather forecast.
After much of the Garden State was drenched by a nor'easter last weekend, AccuWeather predicts "a welcome change" in the weather across New Jersey.
Aside from the possibility of some scattered showers, forecasters said the weekend looks favorable for fall activities for much of the Northeast, with mostly dry conditions, comfortable temperatures and a mix of clouds and sunshine.
Here's the latest forecast from the National Weather Service:
NORTH JERSEY
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 7-11 MPH, with gusts as high as 21 MPH.
Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11 p.m., then a slight chance of showers between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 9 MPH. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 7-9 MPH.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 3-5 MPH.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind 7-9 MPH.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
CENTRAL JERSEY
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5-10 MPH.
Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11 p.m., then a slight chance of showers between 11 p.m. and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 5-10 MPH. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 5 MPH.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming east around 5 MPH.
Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind 5-10 MPH. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
SOUTH JERSEY
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 10 MPH.
Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 9 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5-10 MPH becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 11 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North wind around 10 MPH. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 10 MPH. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday: Showers, mainly after 8 a.m. High near 66. East wind 10-15 MPH. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night: Showers, mainly before 8 p.m. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.