Severe thunderstorms could hit parts of N.J. Temps expected to fall.

New Jersey might get a break from the sweltering temperatures Sunday night, as robust scattered thunderstorms are anticipated to roll into components of the state.

At 2 p.m., a extreme thunderstorm watch was issued for eight states, together with New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. It would final till 9 p.m. Sunday.

Whereas the extreme thunderstorm watch at the moment applies particularly to Hunterdon, Mercer and Warren counties, the NWS mentioned residents all through the Backyard State ought to take heed.

Though storms might hit components of the state as early as 2 p.m., most residents are instructed to maintain an eye fixed out between 4 and 9 p.m., forecasters mentioned.

“Presently it appears like we’re going to get some showers and thunderstorms in the course of the night hours,” mentioned Dean Iovino, a meteorologist with the Nationwide Climate Service. “(As of now), the best potential for some localized extreme climate can be within the northwestern a part of the state.”

New Jersey has solely seen a slight reprieve from Saturday’s reported excessive of 93 levels at Atlantic Metropolis Airport, which tied for record-high temperature for the day. By Sunday afternoon, the identical location had solely peaked at a nonetheless uncomfortable 87 levels, in keeping with Iovino.

Temperatures will proceed to hover within the 80s and the humidity is anticipated to stay round within the Backyard State till showers arrive, Iovino added.

Warmth advisories are in impact till 6 p.m. in Bergen, Burlington, Camden, Essex, Hudson, Gloucester, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Passaic, Union and Somerset counties, in keeping with the NWS.

Any chilly entrance anticipated from the storms received’t come till after 4 p.m., the NWS mentioned in a latest replace. Heavy rain, wind and thunder will probably taper off at about 9 p.m., forecasters mentioned. As storms hit the state, massive hail can’t be dominated out, they added.

The NWS famous Sunday afternoon that with the incoming chilly entrance, temperatures within the state might fall as little as the higher 50s and low 60s tonight.

The Nationwide Climate Service continues to supply reminders to New Jersey residents that the mixture of extreme warmth and humidity on Sunday might be deadly — leading to warmth cramps, warmth exhaustion and warmth stroke.

Any seniors and people with persistent well being points are at elevated danger. For anybody working open air, frequent relaxation breaks are suggested.

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