Another Round Of Storms In Weekend Forecast For NJ

NEW JERSEY — You may have woken up to beautiful weather Friday morning, but don't expect it to last, according to the latest forecast. The weekend will only grow in terms of warmth and humidity, and storms are likely both days.

Forecasters say that the region will experience a cycle of cooler weather for two days or so, and then hot and humid for two days. In the transition period, expect plenty of showers and thunderstorms. This is what NJ has in store for this weekend.

"People may go to sleep with the windows open Friday night then wake up Saturday morning and notice that the air has turned muggy from New York City on south and west," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dave Dombek said. "Warmth and humidity will quickly build across the region on Saturday."

"Much of the daytime Saturday looks to be rain-free," National Weather Service forecasters said. Highs will be in the mid-to-upper-80s, and humidity will rise.

There may be a few late-day showers and storms, which will increase at night, according to the National Weather Service.

Showers and thunder may start off Sunday, but this should stop for some time and the day will partially be hot, humid and sunny, the National Weather Service said. Highs will be in the upper-80s to low-90s.

Additional showers and storms are forecast to develop, and some locally may be severe, especially in the afternoon and evening.

It will dry out Sunday night, forecasters say, and come Monday, NJ will be cooler and less humid again.

Here's the latest forecast.

North Jersey

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 7 to 13 mph.

Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8 p.m. Low around 72. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

Central Jersey

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

South Jersey

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 10 mph.

Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South 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.

Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 a.m., then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84.