Mostly sunny ahead for New Jersey; tracking some rain potentials for the weekend

Storm Watch Team Meteorologist Lauren Due says today will see low humidity, sunshine and near seasonal temperatures.

NEW & NOW: Shattered showers are possible this afternoon across the north-central counties but that’s the most “rain” this week until the weekend. There also will be a noticeable haze in the sky from wildfire smoke burning in Canada, but not bringing the air quality to unhealthy levels.

We are also tracking the tropics as Hurricane Ernesto moves north in the Atlantic, far from New Jersey. The Jersey Shore will see rough surf, high swells this weekend and through Tuesday.

NEXT: Rain and humidity return for the weekend. Scattered showers on Saturday. More widespread with storms on Sunday and into Monday.

TODAY & TONIGHT: Hazy sunshine with a couple of clouds. Rogue showers in the afternoon. Highs near 89. Overnight near 69.

FRIDAY: Mostly sunny, no rain yet! Highs in the low 90s. Overnight lows near 70.

SATURDAY: Partly cloudy with some rain showers, yet the better half of the weekend. Highs dip into the low 80s. Overnight lows near 70.

SUNDAY: Another round of showers and storms that could be more widespread, otherwise mostly cloudy. Highs stay in the low 80s. Overnight lows also near 70.