Strong thunderstorms could rumble across parts of N.J. this week

After two straight days of dry climate and clear blue skies to shut out the Fourth of July weekend, New Jersey might be dealing with a stormy climate sample this week, with a risk of scattered rain showers and thunderstorms looming on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, forecasters say.

“Extreme thunderstorms could also be attainable throughout your entire space” on Tuesday, in line with the Nationwide Climate Service’s Mount Holly workplace. “Nevertheless, the best risk is at present to the west and southwest of Philadelphia.”

Whereas some thunderstorms may develop alongside the Jersey Shore, the chance in that area of the state is “a lot decrease” than in inside sections, the climate service stated.

If any thunderstorms pop up on Tuesday, they’d be more than likely develop between the mid-afternoon and the night, and the principle influence could be damaging wind gusts.

Forecasters say the thunderstorms on Tuesday could be triggered by a chilly entrance that’s anticipated to maneuver from the Midwest throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The entrance might stall to the south of our area in a single day Tuesday, which may spark extra thunderstorms — a few of which may very well be sturdy or extreme — on Wednesday and Thursday, “particularly south of the Philadelphia metro” space, the climate service famous.

Rain in South Jersey could be welcome to many farmers and householders, as a result of a big swath of the state’s southern area is at present experiencing “abnormally dry situations,” in line with the most recent drought standing maps issued by the U.S. Drought Mitigation Middle. Abnormally dry is only one stage away from reasonable drought situations.

Counties at present listed as abnormally dry are Atlantic, Cape Could and Cumberland, together with elements of Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Ocean and Salem counties.

Excluding some heavy downpours in scattered thunderstorms, rainfall totals have been gentle in latest weeks — not solely in southern New Jersey however in different areas of the state as properly.

Throughout your entire month of June, solely 2.40 inches of rain fell within the Newark space, which is nearly 2 full inches under regular. Within the Trenton space, 3.05 inches of rain fell in June, which is 1.20 inches under regular, and within the Atlantic Metropolis space, simply 2.59 inches of rain fell final month, 1 inch under regular, in line with knowledge from the Nationwide Climate Service.

Thus far in July, solely 0.17 inches of rain has fallen within the Atlantic Metropolis space, and solely a hint of rain has fallen within the Newark and Trenton areas. A hint is just not even one-One centesimal of an inch.

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Len Melisurgo could also be reached at LMelisurgo@njadvancemedia.com.