NJ Memorial Day forecast: Sun on its way, but lower temps will chill Shore-travelers
Following a chilly, rainy week, the sun was expected to break through by Saturday afternoon in North Jersey. But beach-worthy temperatures may elude Shore-goers throughout the Memorial Day holiday weekend.
Temperatures on Saturday will not get past the low-60s in northern New Jersey or the mid-60s along the Jersey Shore, while brisk wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph will add to the unseasonable bite, according to Patrick O'Hara of the National Weather Service in Mount Holly.
"Today's kind of a cloudy day in North Jersey and even the Shore," the meteorologist said on Saturday. "A little below normal, temperature-wise, and more clouds than sun today.
There's a slight chance of scattered showers crossing through North Jersey, but "the Shore is pretty dry," O'Hara said.
Look for improvement in the weather on Sunday — "fewer clouds but temperatures around the same," according to O'Hara. Monday will be slightly warmer, but still in the low-to-mid-70s on average from Bergen to Barnegat.
Memorial Day looks like "the best day of the holiday weekend," according to Accuweather's latest forecast.
Those who insist on diving into the surf will be met with average water temperatures of about 60 degrees along the coast.
But for those who choose to stay on dry land, weather should not hinder your holiday plans.
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This article originally appeared on Morristown Daily Record: NJ Memorial Day weekend forecast: sunny skies, cooler temps at Shore
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