A major weather system is brewing in the Atlantic, creating a tropical storm and future hurricane that's expected to impact New Jersey later this weekend.
Tropical Storm Isaias formed early Wednesday and is expected to strengthen into a hurricane and make landfall on the Gulf Coast.
This will be the first Atlantic hurricane of the 2026 season. It's the latest first hurricane to form in a season in a century.
The storm is still forming, and its exact track and timing are still unclear.
Isaias is predicted to be a Category 2 hurricane, though it could peak at Category 3, according to AccuWeather forecasters.
The remnants of that storm will approach New Jersey later, possibly as early as Sunday, National Weather Service forecasters said.
Forecasters are unsure of the exact timing, as models are differing on when rain will arrive.
When rain does arrive, it is expected to be heavy at times, according to the National Weather Service. The timing is expected to become clearer in the next few days.
Some areas could see 1 to 2 inches of rainfall, National Weather Service forecasters said.
The heavy rainfall could lead to flooding, especially in areas that are already saturated from recent rain, according to AccuWeather.
But first, a stretch of tranquil, sunny weather is in store for the rest of the week, National Weather Service forecasters said.
Temperatures will reach into the upper-70s by Thursday afternoon before a dry cold front moves in late Thursday. No rain will come with this front, but it will drop temperatures to be more seasonable, according to the National Weather Service. This will last through at least Saturday.
Here's the latest forecast.
North Jersey
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday: A chance of showers after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.
Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 8 p.m. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.
Central Jersey
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday: A chance of showers after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.
Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 8 p.m. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.
South Jersey
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.
Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.