Record high temperatures possible today. Big change in N.J. weekend forecast.

It’ll be another very warm, dry day in New Jersey on Thursday with near-record breaking temperatures climbing well into the 80s across much of the state.

Temperatures will be a bit cooler along the Jersey Shore with highs in the 70s as clouds mix in with sun, the National Weather Service said.

Highs are expected to be reach 87 in Trenton, which would be one degree short of the record for May 2 last reached in 2018.

The forecasted high of 83 in Newark and 71 at Atlantic City International Airport would not challenge records. A high of 88 is expected in Camden, not far off the record high of 90 in neighboring Philadelphia.

It’s cool this morning with temperatures in the 50s and some fog that will dissipate in the next few hours.

Overnight lows tonight will fall into the 50s again, setting up a pleasant and much cooler Friday with sunny skies. Highs on Friday will be in the mid to upper 60s.

The weekend weather forecast looks unsettled with cooler temperatures sticking around and the chance of rain.

Saturday should be mostly cloudy with temperatures in the 60s. There’s a 15% to 25% chance of light rain west of the Interstate 95 corridor, the National Weather Service said in its morning forecast discussion.

Rain could move in overnight into Sunday, though.

Periods of rain are likely Sunday with temperatures only climbing into the upper 50 to mid 60s.

Temps in early May generally range from the upper 40s to upper 60s.

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Jeff Goldman may be reached at jeff_goldman@njadvancemedia.com.