NJ Weather: Severe Storms, 60-MPH Winds Expected

UPDATE: More information was released on the latest timing and forecast for the storms. Read more: NJ Weather: Severe Storms, 60-MPH Winds: Latest Timing, Forecast

NEW JERSEY – Severe weather is expected in New Jersey this week, packing 60-mph winds and thunderstorms that could impact the region until the weekend.

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook, saying more widespread showers and thunderstorms storms are expected late Wednesday and on Thursday. Some storms on Thursday could be strong to severe, bringing heavy rain that could cause flooding.

The National Weather Service says the winds on Thursday could be potentially damaging and cause power outages.

Here is what is expected:

• Showers are likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4 a.m. Those storms could produce heavy rainfall.
• After a break of several hours, thunderstorms will form again and move into New Jersey by late afternoon, packing 60-mph wind gusts.
• The flood risk is elevated because of saturated ground.

The severe thunderstorm risk on Thursday is "elevated" in Camden, Burlington and Gloucester counties.

The pattern for the middle to the latter part of the week will not be continuous all-day rain but rather conditions generally ranging from brief downpours with thunder to perhaps rain for a few hours, according to AccuWeather.

Embedded within the upcoming shower and thunderstorm regime may be small pockets of severe weather, according to AccuWeather.

Here is the forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
• Wednesday night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
• Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
• Thursday night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
• Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
• Friday night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m., then isolated showers between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.