There is a RED FLAG WARNING - also known as a FIRE WEATHER WARNING in effect for central and southern New Jersey for the high threat for the spread of wildfires. This is in place from 11 a.m. through 6 p.m., where the weather conditions will be worst for the spread of fires. This includes Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Burlington, Camden, Atlantic, Cape May, Salem, Gloucester, and Cumberland counties.

A weather front is sneaking across New Jersey this morning, which will produce gusty conditions for today. This front even created a few sprinkles and a light shower over western and northern areas from Warren, Sussex, Morris, Passaic, and Bergen counties. There were some places that observed between 0.01" and 0.04 inches of rainfall. However, the dry streak can only be broken if there is measurable rain of at least 0.01 inches at Newark Airport's weather station, which is used to represent the region's overall weather trend.

We are currently at 25 days without measurable rain at Newark, which is expected to break the all-time record for days without measurable rain. That is 26 days set in May-June of 1949. June 1949 was the driest month ever on record for Newark, NJ and we are on track for that as well.

The weather is gusty today with winds from the north at 15-30 mph. Gusty conditions in combination with the dry region, low humidity, sunshine, and mild temperatures can enhance the spread of wildfires. This is important for today especially given the Red Flag Warning/Fire Weather Warning that is in effect for today.

Temperatures this afternoon will be in the upper 60s and each of the following day's high temperatures will be slightly cooler than the day prior.

The sun will shine through the weekend, and it will be breezy.

Temperatures rebound by Wednesday of next week, which finishes next week warm and dry again.