Dan Zarrow's Forecast

As the remnants of Ophelia slowly pass through New Jersey, inclement weather and the threat of coastal flooding will extend into the start of the workweek.

The first weekend of fall will be an inclement one, as New Jersey braces for several rounds of heavy rain, 50+ mph wind gusts, and moderate coastal flooding.

The newly upgraded tropical storm is spinning about 400 miles south of New Jersey as of Friday afternoon, and will be a big weekend rain, wind, and wave maker.

Expect a wet, windy, cloud, cool first weekend of autumn for New Jersey, as a coastal storm system slides directly overhead.

First raindrops are still about 36 hours away, but an extended period of heavy rain, gusty winds, and rough surf looks likely for New Jersey this weekend.

While neither Hurricane Franklin nor Tropical Storm Idalia are expected to have serious direct impacts in New Jersey, they may still affect our surf and/or sky.

Heat and humidity will fuel a round of strong thunderstorms Monday evening, with potential impacts ranging from heavy rain to gusty winds to hail to a tornado.

Two rounds of thunderstorms are expected across New Jersey during the daytime hours Friday, which may produce flooding and severe weather concerns.

Heavy rain would be great, easing New Jersey's drought and wildfire concerns. Severe weather, not so much.

Grab the umbrella to prepare for raindrops across New Jersey on Wednesday, but there are two rain chances coming up that will be even wetter and more impactful.

Wind, rain, lightning, and hail will accompany some nasty thunderstorms driving into southern New Jersey from Thursday afternoon through evening.

We are basking in unseasonable springtime warmth for now, but New Jersey's weather will turn unsettled and potentially turbulent again in the coming days.