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NJ Swelters: Heat Reaches 100 Degrees!
13 Jul
Summary
- Extreme heat watches are in effect for nine New Jersey counties.
- Heat index values could reach up to 108 degrees in some areas.
- Relief is expected late Wednesday as a cold front passes.
New Jersey residents are advised to prepare for dangerously hot conditions as extreme heat watches and advisories have been issued for nine counties. Highs are expected to reach near 100 degrees on Tuesday and Wednesday.
An extreme heat watch is active for Camden, Gloucester, Mercer, and northwestern Burlington counties from Wednesday morning through the evening. The National Weather Service warns of heat index values potentially reaching 108 degrees.
A heat advisory covers Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic, and Union counties from Tuesday noon until Wednesday 9 p.m. These areas could experience a heat index up to 101 degrees due to high temperatures and humidity.
Monday offers pleasant weather with highs in the 80s, but heat builds Tuesday with temperatures in the upper 80s to low 90s. Wednesday is predicted to be the hottest day, with temperatures climbing well into the 90s and potentially hitting 100 degrees.
Relief is expected late Wednesday as a cold front passes through the state. However, temperatures will remain above normal, in the upper 80s to low 90s, on Thursday and Friday. There is a possibility of severe thunderstorms with damaging winds on Friday.
The early weekend forecast suggests continued chances for showers and thunderstorms, with highs remaining in the upper 80s to low 90s through Saturday.
