CALDWELL, NJ — Things are about to get soggy in the Caldwells, forecasters say.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Flood Watch and a Hazardous Weather Outlook for Caldwell, North Caldwell and West Caldwell this week. Other towns in New Jersey are also expected to see heavy rainfall and gusty winds.
According to the NWS, several inches of rain are expected to fall between Monday night and Thursday. A regional Flood Watch will begin at 8 a.m. on Tuesday and last until 8 a.m. on Wednesday.
Here is the local forecast for the Caldwells through the weekend, as per the NWS:
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 81. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 78. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
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