Tropical Storm Forecast Changes In NJ: See Latest Updates

NEW JERSEY — As a tropical storm system heads north, we could be looking at a wet latter half of the week in the Garden State, according to the latest forecast.

That storm dropped up to 20 inches of rain in parts of the Carolinas Monday. While New Jersey isn't going to get nearly as much rain, you can still expect it to be soggy here. Which could be beneficial, as most of the region hasn't seen rain in more than a week.

Tuesday night will see about a half-inch or less of rain in South Jersey, the National Weather Service said. The highest amounts will be along the coastlines and locally higher amounts are possible. Plus, Tuesday's full moon invites the possibility of coastal flooding, and a coastal flood advisory is in place from 7 p.m. Tuesday to 1 a.m. Wednesday across South Jersey. There's also a high risk of rip currents across the Jersey Shore.

After that, forecasters aren't entirely sure what will happen. The storm from the Carolinas could combine with another developing storm, the National Weather Service said. Depending on how that storm tracks, the amount of rain could differ, forecasters said.

If it stays close to the coast, New Jersey could see more heavy rain Wednesday. If it tracks further offshore, there could be enough dry air from the north to keep the rain offshore, the National Weather Service said. That latter option seems to be more likely, according to forecasters.

Wednesday night into Thursday's forecast is also unclear, but more showers are still possible, according to forecasters.

Here's the latest forecast.

North Jersey

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 8 mph.

Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North wind around 9 mph.

Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Central Jersey

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 3 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 10 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: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 p.m., then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Friday: A chance of showers after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Friday Night: A chance of showers before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

South Jersey

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 1 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 2 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Friday: A chance of showers after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Friday Night: A chance of showers before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.