Another Weekend Storm Set To Drench NJ: See Latest Details

NEW JERSEY – Fall weather has settled in to the Garden State, and forecasters say conditions will move from dry to stormy in time for the weekend. This means another rainy, windy weekend for New Jersey residents as two separate low systems affect the region.

Wet, windy weather is predicted to affect the state and region beginning on Saturday, and could last into midday Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. Northwest winds will increase, as well, possibly gusting near 40 miles per hour or higher near the coast.

The rainy weekend pattern has been the norm for major East Coast cities in the past few months: There has been at least a trace of rain recorded 8 out of the past 10 weekends in New York City and Philadelphia, Weather Channel meteorologist Orelon Sidney said.

As of Tuesday, the National Weather Service and the Weather Channel predict that between 1 and 2 inches of rain will fall over the weekend. AccuWeather forecasters said low clouds, patchy fog, and breezy conditions may cause airline delays in New York City, Newark, Philadelphia, and other regional airports.

“Enough rain will fall to bring a more typical risk of flooding in the Northeast's poor drainage areas this weekend,” added AccuWeather forecasters.

The National Weather Service said that weather through Friday will be dry, with a mixture of sun and clouds, and temperatures around average. A primary surface low will push a warm front into the region, with rain arriving “sometime Friday night or early Saturday,” based on how the system's timing unfolds.

This primary low will weaken by late day Saturday, as a secondary low is expected to take shape to the south, likely over North Carolina or Virginia. This low is likely to track northeast off the coast Saturday night into Sunday.

“This means that rain should continue into, if not right through Sunday,” NWS forecasters said.

“Northeast winds may also become quite strong along the coast by Saturday night into Sunday as the low approaches and moves offshore,” the National Weather Service said. “There is the potential for gusts near the coast of 40 mph if not higher.”

Unsettled conditions will continue, with clouds and the chance of rain lingering into Monday or Tuesday, forecasters said.

Here is a look at the forecast around New Jersey through this weekend, from the National Weather Service:

North Jersey

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 48.

Saturday: Rain, mainly after 8am. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.

Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday: Rain likely before 8am, then a chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Central Jersey

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 5 mph.

Friday NightP A chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday: Rain, mainly after 8am. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent.

Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent.

Sunday: Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

South Jersey

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night: A slight chance of rain after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Saturday: Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent.

Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.

Sunday: Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.