New Jersey Streets Remain Flooded as Rains Persist, Risks of Thunderstorms Come Midweek 

New Jersey streets are still flooded as the rain continues and the likelihood of thunderstorms rises as midweek draws near.

Before the sunny and pleasant conditions finally return on Thursday, New Jersey is expected to experience another couple of days of chilly, rainy weather.

The National Weather Service said Tuesday morning that although forecasters had anticipated the last of the rain to end Tuesday, the departure of the low-pressure system staying on the coast of Maryland and Delaware has slowed.

As a result, a huge chunk of Wednesday will also be rainy.

For the counties of Cape May Atlantic, Monmouth, Middlesex, Ocean, and southeast Burlington, coastal flood warnings are still in effect until Tuesday at 9 PM.

Monday afternoon's high tides caused streets in several Jersey Shore communities to flood.

Flooding in urban areas, where the population is denser, with inadequate drainage is another issue that worries forecasters.

Tuesday

As of 7 AM, temperatures were mostly in the 40s, and they won't rise above the mid-50s to low-60s this afternoon, endangering records for the lowest temperature on October 4.

Trenton experiences a maximum temperature of 52 degrees on this day in 1998.

On Tuesday, the capital city is expected to reach a high of 53.

Gusty winds from the north and northeast will gust up to 30 mph along Jersey Shore and 20 to 30 mph inland.

In its morning forecast discussion, the weather service stated that the day would not be particularly pleasant and added that there would be intermittent downpours throughout the day.

Downpours and embedded thunderstorms are both possible.

Rain will fall intermittently throughout the day, according to the weather service's New York office, which serves the counties of Bergen, Essex, Passaic, Hudson, and Union.

According to the Community Collaborative Rain Hail & Snow Network, more than 2.5 inches of rain have fallen since midnight in places like Long Branch, Ocean Township, Neptune, Point Pleasant Beach, and Manasquan.

Although rain should be lighter and lows in the 40s are anticipated, damp conditions persist through Tuesday night and into the following morning.

Wednesday

Additionally, Wednesday appears to be on the rainy side, especially in regions southeast of the Interstate 95 corridor.

Rain will most likely stay away from the Jersey Shore for the majority of the day as precipitation moves from the northwest to the southeast.

In most of the state, temperatures will be a little milder but still struggle to reach 60.

Thursday

By Thursday, sunny skies and low 70s temperatures will mark the return of the season's best weather.

The forecast for Friday is remarkably similar.

Although temperatures will only rise to the upper 50s and low 60s, the weekend is also forecast to be dry and sunny, NJ.com reported.

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Weather Alerts: Coastal Flood Advisory, Small Craft Advisory

The Coastal Flood Advisory remains in effect from 2 PM to 6 PM EDT in areas including New Jersey, Eastern Essex, Hudson, and Eastern Union Counties.

The advisory is also on for New York, Kings-Brooklyn, Richmond-Staten Island, and Southern Queens Counties.

In the more vulnerable areas close to the waterfront and shoreline, minor flooding is anticipated.

Minor flooding will occur on some roads and low-lying areas like parking lots, parks, lawns, and houses and business establishments with basements close to the water.

During times of high tide along Rockaways, breaking waves on the oceanfront will cause flooding, beach erosion, and localized erosion for dune structures. The Weather Channel reported.

A Small Craft Advisory is currently in effect until noon on Wednesday in areas including Long Island, west of New Haven and Port Jefferson, and New York Harbor.

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