TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey residents can expect warm and partly sunny conditions Thursday before increasing chances of showers and thunderstorms move into the region heading into the weekend.
Today
, the forecast calls for partly sunny skies and a high near 88 degrees. Winds will remain light, becoming southwest around 5 mph during the afternoon.
Tonight
, skies will turn mostly cloudy with a low around 65. Winds from the southwest will ease to calm conditions overnight.
Friday
will bring a 30% chance of showers after 2 p.m., though much of the day will remain partly sunny with a high near 83. Winds will remain calm before shifting south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Weekend rain outlook
Friday night
, isolated showers may linger, mainly before 8 p.m. Skies will become increasingly cloudy with a low near 62. The chance of precipitation remains at 30%, with light rainfall amounts expected.
Saturday
brings a higher likelihood of rain, with showers likely throughout the day and possible thunderstorms after 5 p.m. Skies will remain mostly cloudy with a high near 77. The chance of precipitation is 60%, with potential rainfall between a tenth and a quarter inch, though locally higher amounts are possible in storms.
Saturday night
, showers and thunderstorms are likely before 8 p.m., with additional rain chances continuing into the late evening and overnight. Lows will dip to around 61, with a 60% chance of precipitation.
Sunday
will remain mostly cloudy, with a 40% chance of showers and a cooler high near 75.
