Near-record warmth expected to hit New Jersey soon
Another preview of summer is heading our way with temperatures popping into the 90s. A second heatwave is possible. Heat is fine but we need some rain and what we have in the forecast isn't enough to quench the drought.
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It appears that Mother Nature will be belching out another hot spell that will lead us into the weekend. Near-record warmth is likely on Friday as the mercury reaches the mid-90s. The record is 95 degrees set back in 2021. I think we have a real shot at breaking it.
What we need is rain. And unfortunately, it appears that what little rain we have in the forecast won't help matters when it comes to diminishing the drought situation. The further we go without meaningful rainfall, the more dire the dry situation becomes.
Lots of sun and a favorable wind will help launch temperatures well into the 90s, possibly starting as early as tomorrow. I think it's a lock for the 90s on Friday and Saturday. Tomorrow will be the wild card on whether we get a heatwave or not from this summer spell of warmth. If highs push to 90 degrees tomorrow, and Friday and Saturday also hit 90 degrees and then some, that would be three consecutive days, making our first heatwave of June and the second of the year.
I also want to point out that despite the big-time heat moving into most of the state, the beaches will be quite cooler. Especially Ocean County beaches, where the bay and the ocean influence temperatures. While water temperatures are warming up, it is still quite chilly to be spending any time in the water without a wetsuit. Lifeguards are on limited duty and on limited beaches, so if the plan this weekend is to beat the heat and spend time at the water's edge, please do so at a guarded beach.
