NJ weather: Talking about heat, storms, and far-away Tropical Storm Erin Dan Zarrow Published: August 13, 2025 There are three concerns in New Jersey's weather forecast on Wednesday: Heat, thunderstorms, and Tropical Storm Erin. (Canva)
Wednesday will be another hot and humid day - Jersey heat wave day #5, if you're keeping score. Additionally, this will be the first time this month we are going to see a chance for widespread thunderstorms. First storms will fire up this afternoon through this evening, with the usual concerns in play - flooding downpours, gusty winds, and dangerous lightning. Thursday will stay muggy with a spot thunderstorm chance. And then we'll fall into some nicer weather - both Friday and Saturday will be sunnier and less humid days.
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