Hail, Damaging Winds Threaten Parts Of NJ Monday Afternoon

NEW JERSEY ? Did you enjoy the pleasant weather this past weekend? It's coming to an end Monday as parts of the Garden State are set to get hit by severe thunderstorms with strong winds and hail this afternoon.

The week will start off dry, but in the afternoon, "the Storm Prediction Center has issued a targeted Marginal Risk (Level 1/5) for most of southern NJ," the National Weather Service said in its daily briefing.

This area is comprised of Central Jersey down through the southern tip of the state, according to a map shared by the National Weather Service.

"Atmospheric profiles suggest that the primary threats will be hail followed by damaging wind gusts," National Weather Service forecasters said. "The remainder of the area lies in a General Thunder risk."

Showers and storms will continue into the early evening, but will wane as it begins to get dark out, according to the National Weather Service.

Scattered showers and storms will continue through Wednesday night, forecasters say.

"Right now odds of severe look low, but not zero, while localized heavy rain could be more of a concern (or perhaps blessing for those who have been abnormally dry of late)," the National Weather Service said.

It'll also be "warm and sultry," according to forecasters.

And as we get closer to the weekend, it'll get hot and humid, with chances for showers and storms still lingering.

"Not the quiet and pleasant Saturday we just had, that's for sure," the National Weather Service said.

Here's the latest forecast for Central and South Jersey.

Central Jersey

Monday: Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday: A chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

South Jersey

Monday: Isolated showers before 11am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 94.