Thunderstorms In Forecast As Weekend Weather Shift Begins In Bergen County

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — While temperatures in Bergen County may soar as high as 93 this weekend, the high heat won't last, forecasters say.

The National Weather Service predicts that the temperature in Bergen County will climb into the mid-90s Friday, and skies will stay dry.

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Saturday will be sunny and dry during the day, with a high of 94 and winds gusting as high as 26 MPH.

Saturday night into Sunday, the situation may change.

Saturday night, there's a chance of showers and thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Sunday, there's a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. The high will be near 87.

On Monday, the high will be closer to 80.

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

If you see the Northern Lights from Bergen County on Thursday night, send a photo to Patch.

Local Links To Track Storms

• Keep an eye on the radar here.
  
• Check out the Accuweather Minutecast here.
• See a current map of all watches and warnings in New Jersey here.
  
• The NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) keeps us informed about larger weather events. Follow them here.

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

• Bergen County here
• Essex County here
• Hudson County here

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