Major Shift In Weather Pattern Coming To NJ: Latest Forecast

A big warm-up is in store for New Jersey this week, bringing with it rain, thunderstorms and potential record-breaking high temperatures, according to the latest forecast.

"A warming trend will prevail through mid-week as a
warm front lifts northward across the region, though clouds and spotty showers will accompany the front," National Weather Service forecasters said Monday morning.

There will be showers Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Wednesday will be the warmest day and will have the chance of thunderstorms.

A cold front Wednesday night will bring showers and storms. After that, temperatures will fall, forecasters said.

The good news is that it likely won't last for along, according to the forecast.

"Temperatures on Thursday will only fall into the mid to upper 60s or low 70s, but ramp back up to widespread 70s Friday through Sunday," National Weather Service forecasters said.

Forecasters aren't too confident in that, though. The cold front could stall over the area, bringing clouds and cooler temps.

Unsettled conditions will linger into the weekend until a cold front moves in Sunday or Sunday night, forecasters said.

Here's the latest forecast.

North Jersey

Monday: Isolated showers after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 3 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2 p.m., then isolated showers between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Wednesday: A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2 a.m., then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: A chance of rain before 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Thursday Night: A chance of rain after 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Friday: A chance of rain after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Central Jersey

Monday: Isolated showers after 3 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Monday Night: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then isolated showers between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday: A slight chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2 a.m., then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: A chance of rain before 8 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

South Jersey

Monday: Isolated showers after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Monday Night: Isolated showers before 8 p.m., then scattered showers after 11 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday: Scattered showers, mainly before 8 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 5 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2 a.m., then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: A chance of rain before 8 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.