Weekend Storm Could Dump 3 Inches On NJ: Latest Forecast

NEW JERSEY — Weekend plans may not be a total bust in New Jersey. Saturday will kick off with sunny skies and warmer temps before the weather takes a downhill turn on Sunday night bringing heavy rain and gusty winds to the area.

"Conditions remain dry and seasonable through Saturday. A strong system is forecast to move up the coast Sunday into Monday. This system may bring heavy rain resulting in flooding of creeks/streams, strong winds, and coastal flooding," according to US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly(NWS).

No snow or wintry precipitation is expected during the storm as temperatures will remain in the mid to high 50s through Monday.

Rain will begin falling after 1 p.m. with an 80 percent chance of dropping between a 10th and quarter of an inch.

Things will pick up on Sunday night into Monday morning when heavy rain is expected to fall. Another 2 inches could fall in New Jersey in that timeframe.

Rain will then tamper off sometime before 1 p.m. on Monday. In total, the area should get hit with almost 3 inches from the storm.

The storm is the result of a system that is moving into the South at the end of this week. It will then gather steam from the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico early this weekend before rocketing up the East Coast on Sunday and Monday.

The storm will follow "along a path that is typical of storms during the winter months but carrying an amount of moisture usually seen during the summer," according to AccuWeather.

In light of the recent storm we just had last weekend, some flooding of urban areas, creaks, and streams are possible," according to NWS.

Additionally, strong winds from the storm, particularly near the coast can lead to beach erosion and coastal flooding, said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Joe Lundberg.

"Minor to potentially locally moderate coastal flooding, especially with the Sunday night high tide. Greatest surge may be up Delaware Bay," according to NWS.

Here's a look at the forecast ahead:

North Jersey

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 2 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Monday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent.

Monday Night: Rain likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Central Jersey

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind around 5 mph.

Sunday: Rain, mainly after 1 p.m. High near 56. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Monday: Rain, mainly before 1 p.m. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 58. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

South Jersey

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 15 mph.

Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 10 mph.

Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 57. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 52. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Monday: Rain, mainly before 1 p.m. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 59. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.