Wet Weekend Ahead In New Jersey

New Jersey could finish the week with some ugly weather this weekend that could impact that your local sports events, or maybe even that long planned-out drive to the beach.

Some bad storms in the South are expected to clip the southern part of the state, as well as the Jersey Shore. But the northern and central areas of New Jersey could feel a little bit of those effects, too, forecasters say. The worst day, actually, could be Monday, when showers are most likely.

The bad weather already impacted New Jersey on Friday, and some thunderstorms could also come to the state by the day's end.

“This area of rain and thunderstorms could lead to slower commute times,” AccuWeather Meteorologist Kyle Brown said in a news release.

The wet weather will water lawns and blooming gardens and help alleviate the patchy drought conditions that remain from the mid-Atlantic to southeastern New England, according to AccuWeather.

However, the rain could be soaking enough to delay outdoor events and cause minor delays for travelers across the region.

The National Weather Service has not yet issued an alert, but the agency says rain will be particularly intense in some areas on Sunday.

Here is the forecast:

• This Afternoon: A chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
• Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• Saturday: A chance of showers between 11am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. North wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
• Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
• Sunday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
• Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
• Monday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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