More Rain, Flooding For NJ In Ian's Wake: Weather Officials

NEW JERSEY — Hurricane Ian met its demise in the Mid-Atlantic last weekend. But New Jersey will begin the week with some dreary weather, gusty winds and coastal flooding — partially thanks to a separate coastal storm Ian helped create, according to forecasters.

The National Weather Service predicts rain will continue through Wednesday night. Like last weekend, forecasters expect South Jersey to receive the most rainfall, with 2-3 inches projected through Wednesday in part of the region. Gusts, meanwhile, could peak at 46 mph Monday along the southern Jersey Shore.

Forecasters also expect flooding along the Jersey Shore to continue, with a coastal flood warning in effect until 9 p.m. Tuesday. The National Weather Service warned of "moderate" flooding along the coastline — primarily from Ocean County through Cape May County — during that span.

Jersey's shoreline could see 1-2 feet of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas, according to the flood warning. The National Weather Service projects large, breaking waves of up to 8 feet in the surf zone.

The worst impacts will occur during Monday's and Tuesday's afternoon high tides, weather officials said.

This level of inundation can bring widespread roadway flooding to coastal and bayside communities and along inland tidal waterways, the National Weather Service said. Many roads may become undrivable, while damage to vulnerable structures may begin to occur.

The coastal storm could contribute to beach erosion, according to AccuWeather. But fortunately for the Shore, the moon phase won't further enhance the tidal flooding, says AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dan Pydynowski.

"A prolonged stretch of strong and gusty east to northeast winds will pound many beaches along the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic coasts into midweek thanks to the storm offshore," Pydynowski said.

The storm is comprised of pieces of energy left over from Ian, which devastated Florida and the Carolinas last week. The death toll in Florida reached 76 people, as 600,000 remain in the Sunshine State remain without power as of Monday morning. Four people in North Carolina died in storm-related incidents since Friday morning, according to Gov. Roy Cooper.

Here's the National Weather Service's latest North Jersey forecast:

• Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11 a.m. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
• Monday night: Cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
• Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
• Tuesday night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
• Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
• Wednesday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
• Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

Here's the agency's latest South Jersey forecast:

• Monday: Showers. High near 58. Windy, with a northeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
• Monday night: Rain. Low around 52. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New precipitation amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.
• Tuesday: Rain before 8 a.m., then showers after 8 a.m. High near 60. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
• Tuesday night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New precipitation amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.
• Wednesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
• Wednesday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
• Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71.