Thunderstorms To Lead Into Nice Weather For NJ Father's Day Weekend: Forecasters

NEW JERSEY — New Jersey should get some pleasant weather for Father's Day weekend, sandwiched between Friday's storms and next week's heatwave, according to forecasters.

Easterly showers and thunderstorms will reach the Interstate 95 corridor in the late afternoon or early evening Friday, potentially interfering with commutes and weekend-getaway travels, AccuWeather says.

There's some chance of severe weather throughout the state, especially with some of the storms producing damaging winds and large hail. But the chances of flash flooding are low, the National Weather Service says.

The potential for severe thunderstorms will end Friday evening, with the storm moving offshore, according to forecasts. AccuWeather expects some great conditions for Father's Day weekend.

"Saturday is shaping up to be a spectacular day for outdoor activities with low humidity and seasonably warm conditions for mid-June," AccuWeather said. "AccuWeather experts say this weekend will be the last couple of days to comfortably keep the windows open before the first heat wave of the season builds next week."

The first heatwave of the year arrives next week, with temperatures and humidity rising for several days, according to the National Weather Service.

Here's the National Weather Service's latest North Jersey forecast:

• Friday afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5 p.m. High near 88. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
• Friday night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2 a.m., then a slight chance of showers. Low around 65. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
• Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 11 mph.
• Saturday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
• Sunday (Father's Day): Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
• Sunday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
• Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Here's the National Weather Service's latest South Jersey forecast:

• Friday afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 10 mph.
• Friday night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
• Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 10 mph.
• Saturday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph.
• Sunday (Father's Day): Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
• Sunday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
• Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87.