NJ Weather: Severe Thunderstorm Watch In 13 NJ Counties

NEW JERSEY – A severe thunderstorm watch was in effect in 13 New Jersey counties on Monday now that severe weather is expected to hit the state. A tornado is even possible.

Severe thunderstorms packing 60-mph wind gusts that could cause power outages and damage to roofs, siding and trees were expected to hit late Monday.

Here are the alerted areas:

The National Weather Service has also issued a hazardous weather outlook throughout New Jersey, saying strong storms capable of producing heavy localized rain and small hail are expected to hit the region.

The National Weather Service said rain will fall off-and-on during the day before the severe storms hit by mid-to-late evening. They are expected to last overnight.

The Northeast is in for a drop in temperatures and humidity levels later this week, but not before the area endures several stormy days, according to AccuWeather.

Quarter-sized hail was spotted in Pennsylvania and Ohio on Sunday, and thousands were out of power in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia on Sunday evening, according to AccuWeather. These storms will fail to whisk out the sticky air across New Jersey, with yet another humid and stormy day expected on Monday, according to AccuWeather.

Similar to Sunday, these storms can once again bring hail and damaging wind gusts along with flooding downpours, according to AccuWeather.

Here is the forecast:

• Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11 a.m., then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
• Monday night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New rainfall amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.
• Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.