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Thunderstorms, 30-Degree Temperature Drop In Bergen County Forecast: See Timing

A hazardous weather outlook has been issued for Bergen County, with thunderstorms in the forecast. Track the storms with links below.

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — A Hazardous Weather Outlook has been issued for Bergen County through 8 p.m. on Wednesday due to the heat — but the temperatures are expected to drop throughout that day.

In fact, temperatures are expected to plummet from the 96 degrees reached on Tuesday to the high 50s on Wednesday, said the National Weather Service.

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The NWS says that for the area, showers are likely between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., with a thunderstorm possible. Winds may gust as high as 23 MPH. The chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

A high temperature of 93 is expected, with a low around 57 at night.

The skies can change rapidly, so use the links below to see the radar and more.

Local Links To Track Storms

Updated NWS forecasts, watches, and warnings in each county:

What about the rivers? This NWS map of the United States will show the potential for river flooding.

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