STORM WATCH: Hot and muggy air will lead to late afternoon severe storm threat
Feels like temperatures approach 100 degrees today with gusty storms developing.
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A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for much of New Jersey until 9 p.m. tonight.
Today looks to be the day that most of New Jersey sees frequent storms developing in this unsettled, juicy airmass. From 3 p.m. on, we need to be more vigilant about threatening-looking clouds. The primary threat with any storms today will be flooding rains and gusty winds. Small streams and rivers are almost to bank full. A torrential downpour along any stream or waterway could cause serious flooding.
Heat index values will still approach 100 degrees before the storms arrive with hazy sunshine. Take it easy if you have to spent time outside and make sure to stay hydrated. The weekend is a 50/50 split with Saturday featuring another afternoon threat of a thunderstorm or two. Sunday looks to be the drier of the two weekend days with partly to mostly sunny skies.
If you are looking for heat relief, you will have to wait until later next week and towards day 10 when a relative cooldown is possible, meaning more 80s and less 90s.
