Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued In New Jersey As Weekend Storms Approach

Looks like the summer fun will be delayed a little this weekend.

More severe thunderstorms with hail and strong wind gusts are supposed to hit New Jersey Saturday afternoon and evening, forecasters say.

The National Weather Service has issued a "Hazardous Weather Outlook" throughout the state, saying the severe thunderstorms will possibly hit in the afternoon and evening with "damaging" wind gusts and hail.

"Those with outdoor plans or events should be aware of the risk," the alert says.

The probability of tornadoes appears to be low, although isolated tornadoes can occur in these situations, according to The Weather Channel.

Locally "violent" thunderstorms will have winds capable of downing trees and power lines, according to an AccuWeather release

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Those with plans to swim at a local pool or attend an outdoor festival should keep an eye to the sky and be prepared to seek shelter at the first clap of thunder, according to AccuWeather.

Severe thunderstorms will become more possible from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast as building heat and humidity interact with an active jet stream, according to The Weather Channel.

Here is the forecast:

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

Friday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a 10th of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2 a.m. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.