Another day of hot, humid conditions in New Jersey could lead to intense thunderstorms this afternoon and evening with wind gusts topping 55 mph, large hail and heavy downpours, forecasters say.
The National Weather Service also says a few isolated tornadoes are also possible along with localized flash flooding from the heavy rain. The thunderstorms could pop up after temperatures climb into the low to mid-90s, with a heat index of around 100 degrees by mid-afternoon.
Storms could develop anytime between 4 p.m. and midnight, with the entire state at a slight risk for scattered severe storms (level 2 on a risk scale of 1 to 5).
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Any storms would likely be short-lived but intense, the National Weather Service says.
Areas shaded in brown have a 5% to 15% chance of getting hit with significant hail late Wednesday afternoon or Wednesday evening as strong thunderstorms develop.Storm Prediction Center
A heat advisory will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday for Somerset, Middlesex, Monmouth, Mercer, Gloucester, Camden, Burlington and Ocean counties. The advisory doesn’t apply to coastal areas of Monmouth, where temperatures will climb into the 80s.
Storms will taper off during the overnight hours as temperatures cool into the 60s.
Thursday and Friday are expected to be dry and sunny with less humidity with highs in the 80s.
The northern half of New Jersey has a low probability (estimated at 2% to 4%) of getting hit with an isolated tornado during severe thunderstorms that develop Wednesday evening, June 26, according to the national Storm Prediction Center.Storm Prediction Center
Areas shaded in yellow have a 15% to 30% chance of getting hit with severe winds late Wednesday afternoon or Wednesday evening as strong thunderstorms develop.Storm Prediction Center
New Jersey and New York City have a slight threat of getting hit with severe thunderstorms with damaging winds on Wednesday, June 26, according to forecasters from the Storm Prediction Center. Slight is considered level 2 on a risk scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the biggest threat.National Weather Service
Strong thunderstorms might last the northeast on Wednesday afternoon and evening, according to AcccuWeather.com.AccuWeather.com
The forecast for the weekend calls for more hot, humid conditions, and a chance of showers and thunderstorms both days.
It’s more likely to rain on Sunday than Saturday. A heat index of 100 or more is possible, the weather service said in its morning forecast discussion.
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NJ Advance Media staff writer Len Melisurgo contributed to this report.
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