Tornado, Hail, Flooding Possible In NJ: Full Forecast, Timing

NEW JERSEY — Storms are expected to roll in to New Jersey this evening into the night, bringing damaging winds, large hail and a possible tornado or two, according to the latest forecast.

The day is going to be a hot one, with highs in the low-to-mid-90s and and high humidity combining to make heat indices reach triple digits in many areas of the state, per the National Weather Service. A heat advisory has been issued for parts of Somerset County down to Gloucester County through 9 p.m. Wednesday.

Then later in the afternoon, the entire state is at risk of severe weather, according to forecasters. The main threat here is damaging winds, the National Weather Service said, "although there will be a chance for large hail, and an isolated tornado or two."

Some areas may even see multiple rounds of storms between 5 p.m. and midnight, forecasters say.

Thursday morning could see some lingering showers at the Jersey Shore, but otherwise, NJ will see fair weather Thursday into Friday, the National Weather Service said. Expect highs in the mid-to-upper-80s with dry weather and seasonable temperatures.

The final days of June will be warmer, but still seasonable, with additional scattered showers and storms Saturday and Sunday.

Here's the latest forecast:

North Jersey

Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 97. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 9 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 67.

Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.

Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.

Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Central Jersey

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday: A chance of showers before 8am. The rain could be heavy at times. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 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 85. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.

Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

South Jersey

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

Friday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. 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 85. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Saturday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.