Severe Thunderstorm Watch for NJ: Heavy rain, gusty winds likely Saturday Dan Zarrow Published: September 6, 2025 A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for 20 NJ counties until 8 p.m. Saturday. (NOAA / NWS, Canva)

The past three weeks have featured some quiet, beautiful weather across New Jersey. But Saturday will be anything but.

The air is warm and very humid, with temperatures in the 80s and dew points in the 70s. That juicy atmosphere will combine with the lift of an approaching cold front to support several rounds of thunderstorms. Those storms are likely to reach strong or severe limits.

The National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center have issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for 20 of New Jersey's 21 counties — all but Cape May County — until 8 p.m. Saturday

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