This week’s weather in New Jersey offers a mix of early autumn conditions, with temperatures hovering around the upper 60s to mid-70s during the day and dipping into the mid to upper 50s at night. Today will see partly sunny skies with a high of around 70°F, accompanied by a gentle northeast wind at about 10 mph. Tonight, cloud cover will increase, and some patchy fog may develop after 3 a.m., with temperatures dropping to around 59°F.
Tuesday starts off with patchy fog, mostly clearing by mid-morning. Although the day will be largely dry and mostly cloudy, there is a slight 20% chance of rain in the afternoon, with gusty east winds reaching up to 20 mph. Temperatures will again reach around 70°F. Tuesday night brings another small chance of showers before midnight, with continued cloud cover and lows near 59°F. The breezy conditions will persist with gusts up to 20 mph.
Wednesday will bring back partly sunny skies, similar to earlier in the week, and the temperature will top out around 70°F, with light northeast winds. The night will be partly cloudy and a bit cooler, with lows near 54°F, a signal that fall is steadily advancing.
By Thursday and Friday, conditions will warm slightly under mostly sunny skies, with highs climbing to around 77°F both days—just above the seasonal average for early October. These days will be quite pleasant, with Thursday night expected to be clear and calm, and temperatures dropping to the mid-50s. Friday night will be partly cloudy, with temperatures near 59°F.
Compared to the typical weather for this time of year, these conditions are quite normal, with daytime highs close to the average for early fall in New Jersey. The slight chances of rain and occasional breezy gusts midweek reflect the kind of variability you might expect as summer transitions fully into autumn.
