Significant Warmup is Expected in NJ

Significant Warmup Expected to Begin Friday and Persist into Next Week

The National Weather Service has issued a dense fog alert for five counties as heavy fog is predicted to form along New Jersey's coastline region on Wednesday night.

All of Atlantic, Cape May, Monmouth, and Ocean counties as well as the southeast portion of Burlington County are covered by the fog advisory, which is in effect from 6 p.m. on Wednesday until 10 a.m. on Thursday.

According to the weather service, fog that is currently over coastal waters will migrate inland across nearby land areas as high pressure travels north and surface winds change to an easterly direction overnight.

Drivers may have less than a mile of visibility.

Thursday morning, scattered rain showers are still likely in the vicinity of a frontal boundary in eastern New Jersey. Light and erratic winds are predicted throughout this time.

Forecasters predicted that Thursday would bring another day of gloomy weather as a backdoor cold front moves through from the north and east before stalling over the area.

Because low clouds and moisture are still locked in the lower atmosphere, mostly gloomy skies are predicted, with the possibility of some light rain and drizzle.

Drivers may have less than a mile of visibility.

Thursday's prediction is more complicated over southern New Jersey, where the front is likely to stall and bring a steep reduction in temperatures, while eastern parts of the state should enjoy highs in the 40s.

As an area of low pressure climbs northward through the Great Lakes, high pressure near the coast will shift farther offshore on Friday, signaling the start of significantly warmer weather, according to the weather service.

Although the first part of Saturday might continue to be gloomy and chilly, this system will help push the back-door cold front back to the north as a warm front.

In many parts of the state, Saturday's highs could eventually reach at least the low to mid-60s, with low to mid-70s expected throughout southern New Jersey.

Early on Saturday, there may be a little lingering rain, but other than that, it should be mostly dry until late in the day, when a few showers may begin to move into western zones as a result of an impending cold front.

Forecasters indicated that along with these showers on Saturday night, there might also be a few thunderclaps.

The cold front is expected to pass through Saturday night, but when it does so, it is likely to weaken and wash away, bringing with it some showers but not much rain.

Sunday will see a combination of sun and clouds with temperatures that are comparable to those on Saturday.

The majority of the precipitation associated with this storm should remain south of the area, but another disturbance appears to be moving across the area, according to the meteorological service.

However, through Sunday and Sunday night, there is a 20% to 30% chance of showers in parts of southern New Jersey, according to the meteorological service.

It is predicted that temperatures will remain mild to warm for at least the first part of next week. Check the latest forecast.