UPDATE: Latest forecast for Memorial Day weekend includes some spotty showers
The Memorial Day weekend forecast for New Jersey calls for three days of sunny, breezy weather with gradually increasing temperatures in a welcomed break from rainy weather.
Temperatures will remain below seasonal averages through the weekend, with highs in the upper 60s to mid-70s.
Saturday will be breezy with west-northwest winds gusting up to 25 mph, and there’s a slight chance of isolated afternoon showers, particularly in northern areas.
Sunday should be slightly calmer with diminishing winds, continued cooler conditions and highs around 70 degrees.
The forecast for the Memorial Day holiday on Monday looks mostly dry with the warmest temperatures of the weekend.
Highs are expected to reach low to mid-70s, though coastal areas might experience slightly cooler conditions due to sea breezes.
As the holiday weekend gets underway on Friday, the forecast calls for northwest winds of 15 to 25 mph and potential morning fog that will likely dissipate by mid-morning.
The National Weather Service has issued a coastal flood advisory for Ocean County through 2 p.m. today, with potential flooding in back bay areas like Barnegat Bay.
A moderate risk of dangerous rip currents exists for ocean beaches.
After the holiday weekend, Tuesday and Wednesday may bring increasing cloud cover and a slight chance of showers, with another weather system potentially approaching from the south.
The extended forecast suggests a return to more typical late May temperatures by the end of next week.
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