Showers and thunderstorms today give way to a hot and humid weather pattern for the rest of the week. For many locations, the first heat wave of the Summer is expected.
TODAY
A warm front will continue to lift through the region this morning with widespread showers and thunderstorms from the Poconos through the Catskills, Hudson River Valley, and northern New Jersey. Cloudy skies and isolated showers and thunderstorms can be expected elsewhere. A cold front will approach this afternoon with scattered showers and thunderstorms expected. The thunderstorms will be capable of heavy downpours, frequent lightning, wind gusts
over 65 mph, and isolated tornadoes. Winds will be from the south at 5 to 15 mph. Temperatures will rise into the upper 70s to lower 80s over the interior, lower to mid-80s along the coast, and mid to upper 80s in the Delaware River Valley for highs.
TONIGHT
A cold front will move through the region with showers and thunderstorms. Winds will veer to the west at 5 to 10 mph. Temperatures will fall into the lower to mid-60s over the interior and upper 60s to lower 70s along the coast for lows.
TOMORROW
A weak trough will linger over the region, with fog in the morning giving way to scattered clouds with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. Winds will be from the southwest at 5 to 15 mph. Temperatures will rise into the upper 80s to lower 90s over the interior, upper 80s to lower 90s along the coast, and lower to mid-90s in the Delaware River Valley for highs. A heat index in the mid to upper 90s is expected.
TOMORROW NIGHT
Scattered clouds with some areas of fog are expected. Winds will be from the southwest at 5 to 10 mph. Temperatures will fall into the upper 60s to lower 70s for lows.
WEDNESDAY
A weak trough will linger over the region with fog in the morning followed by scattered clouds with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds will be from the southwest at 5 to 15 mph. Temperatures will rise into the lower to mid-90s for highs with a heat index in the mid-90s to lower 100s.
THURSDAY
A weak trough will continue to linger with fog in the morning, followed by scattered clouds with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. The temperatures will range from the lower to mid-70s over the interior and mid-70s to lower 80s along the coast for lows and mid to upper 80s along the coast, upper 80s to lower 90s over the interior, and lower to mid-90s in the Delaware River Valley for highs. A heat index in the mid-90s to lower 100s will be a
threat.
FRIDAY
A cold front will move through the region with scattered clouds and isolated to widely scattered showers and thunderstorms. Temperatures will range from the mid to upper 60s over the interior and upper 60s to lower 70s along the coast for lows and mid to upper 80s along the coast, upper 80s to lower 90s over the interior, and lower to mid-90s in the Delaware River Valley for highs.
SATURDAY
High pressure will produce clear skies to scattered cloud cover with hazy conditions. Temperatures will range from the upper 60s to lower 70s over the interior and mid to upper 70s along the coast for lows and upper 80s to lower 90s along the coast, lower to mid-90s over the interior, and mid to upper 90s in the Delaware River Valley for highs. A heat index in the upper 90s to mid-100s is expected.
SUNDAY
A cold front will approach the region with fog in the morning followed by isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Temperatures will range from the upper 60s to lower 70s over the interior and lower to mid-70s along the coast for lows and upper 80s to lower 90s along the coast, lower to mid-90s over the interior, and mid to upper 90s in the Delaware River Valley for highs. A heat index in the upper 90s to mid-100s is expected.
MONDAY
A cold front will move through the region with showers and thunderstorms. Temperatures will range from the lower to mid-70s over the interior, mid to upper 70s in the suburbs, and upper 70s to lower 80s in urban areas for lows and mid to upper 80s for highs.
