Will North Jersey see more rain this week? A little, but expect higher temperatures
The region may see "a few isolated showers or a thunderstorm in the afternoon" on July 15, according to the National Weather Service's New York office. Otherwise, the forecast calls for the day to be "mainly dry" — a sharp contrast from the July 14 evening storms that brought several inches of rain to some New Jersey municipalities.
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The National Weather Service's office in Mount Holly predicted similar conditions throughout southern and western New Jersey, with some isolated storms but a low threat of severe weather. That threat increases farther south, where much of Delaware and eastern Maryland has a 50% to 60% chance of storms through July 15.
According to totals collected by the NWS, the Union County township of Clark recorded the highest precipitation amount, with 6.67 inches as of 7 a.m. July 15. Notable measurements in North Jersey included 4.47 inches in Long Hill, 4.17 inches in Butler, 3.76 inches in Franklin Lakes, 2.59 inches in Pompton Lakes and 2.15 inches in Montague.
While the likelihood of additional flooding is low, residents should be prepared for extended heat as temperatures rise. The area should see highs in the 80s on July 15, with parts of northeast New Jersey potentially reaching a heat index of 95, according to NWS New York.
The agency issued a hazardous weather outlook indicating a "moderate to high potential" of a heat index between 95 and 100 degrees from July 16-18. The heat index could reach as high as 105 degrees on July 17, the alert states.
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