Rainy, Windy Weekend Forecast In Wayne With Thunderstorms Possible

WAYNE, NJ — It won't be a good weekend for outdoor activities here in Wayne and around the Garden State, as forecasters say Tropical Storm Ophelia will bring heavy rain and gusty winds on Saturday and Sunday.

The storm is expected to come onshore over North Carolina, "then weaken as it makes its way toward our area," said the National Weather Service office in New York City. Between two and three inches of rain are possible around the area.

In Wayne, forecasters call for rain throughout the day and thunderstorms possible after 2 p.m. Saturday. Expect a northeast wind between 11 and 14 miles per hour, with gusts up to 30 miles per hour. The rain will linger into Sunday, the National Weather Service predicted.

The wet, windy forecast has already caused organizers to postpone the Passaic County Fishing Derby and a number of other events around the Garden State this weekend.

Here's a more detailed look at this week's forecast in Wayne:

Friday Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 11 to 13 mph.

Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

Saturday: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 57. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Saturday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 56. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. High near 61. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.