Hazardous Weather Outlook For NJ Storms

NEW JERSEY – The bad weather is back.

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for New Jersey now that storms are expected to hit the Garden State on Tuesday.

A wind advisory is also in effect for a portion of the region, and could bring gusts up to 50 mph to parts of North Jersey.

Storms are expected to move in Tuesday afternoon and night, peaking during the overnight hours before tapering off late Wednesday morning. A much needed one-to-three inches of rain is expected to fall.

The rough weather comes as Gov. Phil Murphy is expected to provide the latest updates on New Jersey's budget. Read more: WATCH LIVE: Gov. Phil Murphy To Address New NJ Budget

The storms are expected to bring thunder and lightning, according to the National Weather Service.

Rain will progress from west to east into Tuesday night, according to AccuWeather. "The heaviest rain, which could come in a couple of rounds, is likely to focus on the Interstate-95 corridor from northeastern North Carolina to Maine and seems likely to average 2-4 inches with locally higher amounts," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Alex Sosnowski said on the service's website.

Travel delays can be expected and outdoor plans may need to switch indoors through the middle of the week, according to AccuWeather. Several rounds of rain could be beneficial to parts of the region, but rainfall is likely to be heavy enough for flooding to become a concern, according to AccuWeather.

Here is the forecast:

• Tuesday: Showers, mainly after noon. High near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
• Tuesday night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10 p.m. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 60. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
• Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 7 a.m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.