Severe Storms Expected This Week As Beryl Remnants Head To NJ

NEW JERSEY — Temperatures will feel as hot as 106 degrees Tuesday and Wednesday, before the remnants of Hurricane Beryl slam the state with thunderstorms and heavy rain, according to the latest forecast.

The National Weather Service expanded a heat advisory for almost all of New Jersey, except Cape May County, with "dangerously hot and humid conditions" expected. Many areas away from the Jersey Shore will have maximum heat index values between 100 and 106 degrees.

Into Wednesday, the heat and humidity will continue with an added risk of thunderstorms, forecasters said. The remnants of Hurricane Beryl, now downgraded to a tropical depression, will strike northwest of New Jersey.

"There is up to a 70% chance for storms Wednesday into Thursday as the remnant low of Beryl tracks northwest of our region. Storms during this period will be capable of heavy rain leading to flash flooding," the National Weather Service said. The northwest area of the state has the highest risk, with 2 to 2.5 inches of rainfall possible.

But Beryl will interact with other systems and that will likely cause more far-reaching storms than just Beryl alone, according to AccuWeather forecasters.

"A large area of high pressure just off the East Coast will act as a giant pump, first creating a heat wave into midweek and then helping draw in moisture along the Atlantic Seaboard to the Appalachians from midweek to Friday and perhaps Saturday," AccuWeather Meteorologist Brandon Buckingham said. "There is a tremendous amount of moisture in the air, and that will likely be squeezed out in the form of torrential downpours that can ease drought on one hand and lead to flash flooding on the other."

The heavy rain and flash flooding are expected Wednesday night through Thursday.

Then, another round of storms is possible Friday into Saturday, forecasters said.

"The chance for storms in this period is up to 70%. The primary hazard with this period is also heavy rain leading to flash flooding," the National Weather Service said.

For this round, South Jersey is at the highest risk, but the risk for heavy rain exists across all of New Jersey.

Here's the latest forecast.

North Jersey

Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 5 to 14 mph.

Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.

Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.

Central Jersey

Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

South Jersey

Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.