Looming Coastal Storm Could Soak NJ This Weekend

NEW JERSEY — The first full weekend of September could be punctuated by a soaking coastal storm in the Garden State, according to forecasters.

Meteorological fall began on Sunday, with dry and cool weather ushering in the new month. But forecasters warn that this weekend might change that.

Temperatures will be about the same through Friday, staying in the upper 70s, according to the National Weather Service.

Forecasters initially expected a coastal storm to meet with a cold front from the west, however, it looks like the two will miss each other. That said, Saturday is still expected to be a rainy day, with a few scattered to isolated thunderstorms, National Weather Service forecasters said.

AccuWeather forecasters said that the rain could fall in excess of 1 to 2 inches, raising the possibility of flash floods.

"In addition to bringing a 12-hour period of soggy weather, it's not out of the question that this storm could bring drenching downpours," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Tyler Roys said.

The National Weather Service had a slightly different point of view. Those forecasters said that "this Saturday system appears to be just some beneficial rain."

Behind the rain follows another period of dry, cool weather into next week.

Here's the latest forecast.

North Jersey

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 7 to 9 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

Central Jersey

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

Friday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

South Jersey

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Saturday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.