Severe Thunderstorms, Rain Possible Wednesday in New Jersey

After more than an inch of rain fell across New Jersey Tuesday, the state could get soaked again Wednesday, and severe thunderstorms are a possibility in some areas, the National Weather Service says.

A total of an inch to an inch and a half of rain is expected to fall across New Jersey before the rain tapers off late Wednesday night, and then dry conditions will return for Thursday, with continued above-normal temperatures.

If you are on the road Wednesday morning, be aware that patchy dense fog could reduce visibilities to a quarter mile or less in spots. "Leave extra room between cars and use the low beam setting on your headlights," the NWS advises.

Indeed, a fog advisory is in place for most of the state.

Rain will move back into the area from southwest to northeast, mainly from mid-morning onward.

"Intensity should start off on the light side, but as weak low pressure starts to develop this afternoon and evening, rain will come down moderate to heavy at times," the experts at the NWS Forecast Office New York say.

Rainfall totals from Tuesday/National Weather Service photo

Here's the full forecast:

Wednesday: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible in northern New Jersey after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Areas of fog before 9 a.m. High near 58. East wind 6 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2 a.m in northern New Jersey, then showers likely, mainly between 2am and 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 51. Southeast wind 13 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 14 to 17 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 11 to 15 mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 16 mph.