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It Could Feel Like 106 Degrees In NJ This Week: New Heat Wave Forecast
Heat indices could reach up to 106 degrees this week and the heat wave isn't expected to abate until Sunday, forecasters say.
NEW JERSEY — The state's first heat wave of the year is expected to hit Tuesday, with most of New Jersey under a heat advisory through Thursday morning.
That advisory is for all of the state except Atlantic and Cape May counties, as well as shore towns in Monmouth and Ocean counties, according to the National Weather Service. An excessive heat watch has been issued through Sunday.
It's going to get up to the low-90s in most of New Jersey Tuesday, except near the shore where it will only reach the low- to mid-80s. It'll feel like it's up to 99 degrees thanks to the heat index, forecasters say.
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"Given that this is early season heat, the Heat Risk for today should be in the Minor category for DelMarVa and portions of southern NJ, and Moderate for much of the I95 corridor and areas north and west," the National Weather Service said.
The temperatures are expected to go above historical averages, and AccuWeather forecasters say the heat wave will be "moderate" in New York City and "severe" in Philadelphia.
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"The peak of the heat wave for most of this zone is expected to occur around or just after the start of astronomical summer," said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Tyler Roys.
Don't expect any relief after the sun goes down either, according to forecasters. Temperatures will only fall to the mid-60s and low-70s overnight.
Here's the latest forecast.
North Jersey
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Central Jersey
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.
Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.
South Jersey
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.
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