More Storms Threaten NJ As Tropical Storm Moves Through

JERSEY SHORE — The remnants of Tropical Storm Elsa are expected to hit New Jersey this weekend, bringing scattered thunderstorms throughout the Garden State through Friday evening and possibly beyond, forecasters say.

Friday will see scattered showers and possible thunderstorms in between periods of sun through the evening, with some storms capable of producing strong gusts, rough maritime conditions and small hail.

A hazardous weather outlook has been issued for both Monmouth and Ocean counties as "several instances of flooding" are still possible according to the National Weather Service, especially in urban and poor-drainage areas and near vulnerable small creeks and streams.

Tropical Storm Warnings are now canceled throughout the region.

Happy Friday! Elsa is departing the area, and all Tropical Storm Warnings have been cancelled. Skies will be clearing this morning, but additional showers/storms are possible later today. If you had any storm related damage overnight, please let us know! #NJwx #PAwx #DEwx #MDwx pic.twitter.com/foCoejSVT6
— NWS Mount Holly (@NWS_MountHolly) July 9, 2021

But if you're planning on taking a post-storm dip at the beach on Friday, be warned: high rip currents associated with Tropical Storm Elsa remain a risk until Friday evening.

"Entering the surf is discouraged. If caught in a rip current, relax and float," the National Weather Service said in a statement. "Do not swim against the current. If possible, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help."

Saturday and Sunday both hold a low chance of thunderstorms. Saturday may see storms after 2 p.m. while Sunday is expected to be sunny most of the day until around 5 p.m. when thunderstorms are predicted to grace the Jersey Shore.

Temperatures for both days are expected to hover around the 80-degree mark, according to AccuWeather.

Here is the weekend forecast:

Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1 p.m. Some of the storms could produce small hail and gusty winds. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2 a.m. Some of the storms could produce small hail and gusty winds. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.