Big Weather Changes For NJ Begin Today

Some relief from the scorching heat is in sight this week, following torrential downpours that left as much as 3 inches in some parts of the region.

A "brief blast of September-like air" will move in to New Jersey this week, AccuWeather says. Conditions should dry out Monday, but a few afternoon thunderstorms are still possible.

The storms will bring in cooler and less humid air; temperatures will hover in the 70s during the early part of the week.

“Monday may set up to feel more like fall from northeastern Pennsylvania to New York City and New England as clouds and areas of rain and drizzle make for a damp start to the week,” AccuWeather Meteorologist Brett Rathbun said.

Temperatures will get up to the 80s midweek and stay that way through the weekend. Some showers are possible early Tuesday morning. And a round of thunderstorms could move through Thursday and Friday, forecasters predict.

If the forecast holds up, however, it looks like a beautiful weekend is on tap.

Here is the forecast:

Today: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.