New Jersey Breathes Easier: Dry, Pleasant Weather Arrives After Weekend Deluge

Okay, the downpour that drenched the Garden State over the weekend finally eased up. By Sunday afternoon the clouds began to pull back, giving drivers a chance to see the road again – albeit a few potholes still glistened with standing water.

Forecasters say the low‑pressure system that parked over the area is now drifting east, so we can expect the sky to clear by early Sunday evening. But don’t hang up your raincoat just yet – a cold front sneaks in overnight, and with it comes a modest chance of a stray shower or two, maybe even an isolated thunderstorm, according to the National Weather Service.

Come Monday, high pressure rolls in from the west like a gentle sigh. Skies stay mostly clear, and the mercury settles into the comfortable 70s for most of the state. A few spots in South Jersey might flirt with the 80‑degree mark, but the northerly wind will keep humidity low, so it won’t feel sticky.

Monday night looks like the perfect setting for a noticeable drop in temperature. Interior counties could dip into the 40s by early Tuesday, ushering in a crisp, fresh morning. Tuesday itself remains dry, with partly to mostly sunny skies and highs hovering in the lower 70s – a tad below the usual mid‑September norm.

By Wednesday, that high‑pressure ridge starts to wobble offshore, letting in a warming trend. Expect highs to climb back up into the upper 70s and even the low 80s across much of New Jersey. Along with the warmth, humidity will climb as southerly breezes take over.

Looking ahead to Thursday and Friday, another cold front is on the horizon from the west. It could bring back a few showers and the occasional thunderstorm, so keep an eye on the forecast if you have outdoor plans later in the week.

Overall, the weekend’s heavy rains have left their mark – flash flooding, stranded vehicles and some power outages – but the coming days should offer a much‑needed break. As the week progresses, the weather will swing between cool comfort and a gentle warm‑up, giving New Jersey a relatively dry breather before any potential heavy rain returns later.