Rain, Cold To Soak NJ This Weekend: See Latest Forecast, Timing

Cooler temperatures and much-needed rain are headed for New Jersey this weekend as the area is bordering on drought-like conditions.

"Lousy weather is on the horizon for the weekend," according to the National Weather Service.

Temperatures will begin to dip on Friday, along with some showers possible at night.

Increasing clouds will also form on Friday, leading into the weekend, before a real soaker comes down on Saturday.

Widespread rain will develop by Saturday afternoon and evening. Up to 1 inch of rain is possible.

"On Saturday, chilly, damp air will remain in place across much of the Northeast, while a storm system approaches from the west," Accuweather said. "This setup will produce a swath of rain moving east from Friday night into Saturday."

Along with the rain, cool, cloudy, and breezy conditions are expected this weekend.

Temperatures will drop to 44 on Friday night and then down to 39 on Saturday night, when the heaviest rain will hit.

A chance of showers will remain on Sunday morning before drying out. Sunday will continue to be cool and cloudy with highs in the 50s.

"While this may be unpleasant, especially since it will be over the weekend, it is good to remember that this is a beneficial rainfall," the National Weather Service's Mt. Holly, New Jersey branch said in forecast discussion.

Looking ahead to next week, the National Weather Forecast says it "looks showery after a dry Monday, but with mild/seasonable temperatures."

Here's the full forecast over the coming week, according to the National Weather Service:

North Jersey

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

Saturday: Rain, mainly after 8 a.m. High near 51. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 42. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday: Rain likely, mainly before 8 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

Central Jersey

• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
• Friday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 2 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
• Saturday: Rain. High near 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
• Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 39. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
• Sunday: Rain likely before 8 a.m., then a chance of showers after 8 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
• Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.
• Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
• Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
• Tuesday: A chance of showers after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.
• Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.
• Wednesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.
• Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.
• Thursday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

South Jersey

• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
• Friday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 4 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
• Saturday: Rain, mainly after 7 a.m. High near 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
• Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 42. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
• Sunday: Rain likely before 8am, then a chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
• Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.
• Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
• Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
• Tuesday: A chance of showers after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.
• Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.
• Wednesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.
• Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.
• Thursday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.