Yellow alert for the Tri-State region for possible severe storms Saturday. Here is the first alert forecast.

Warnings and notes

A Yellow alert applies to the night into Saturday, as there is a possibility of isolated severe thunderstorms with destructive winds, hail and isolated flooding.

A storm warning was issued for Warren and Hunterdon Counties until 11 p.m. Saturday.

A Red alert applies on Sunday due to the risk of severe thunderstorms

A Heat warning applies to the counties of Somerset, Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

There is a high risk of rip currents on all beaches on Saturday and Sunday.

Forecast for Saturday

A predominantly cloudy day is expected for Saturday.

It will be significantly wetter than Friday, but there will also be a steady breeze, with gusts reaching up to 30 miles per hour at times.

Scattered showers are possible in our northwestern zones, while most of the region will remain dry. Maximum temperatures are expected to be between 25 and 27 degrees.

Tonight

Showers and storms will move into the region later in the night. These are expected to be mostly mild, but heavy rain is also possible.

Minimum temperatures will not rise above 21°C in most places and it can be very humid.

Sunday storms

Once this round is over, Sunday morning will be mostly sunny. This will cause temperatures to climb back into the 30s in many areas, and with the high humidity, heat indices will range from 35 to just over 38 degrees, especially in central and southern parts of New Jersey.

With all this heat and humidity, the atmosphere is primed for the development of strong to severe storms during the afternoon and evening hours. These storms can bring damaging winds, hail, torrential rain, and even an isolated tornado.

Because a tropical air mass will be present, the storms can produce large amounts of rain, up to 2 to 3 inches in some areas. This can lead to flash flooding.

In the wake of the storms, the skies will clear and the humidity will decrease on Sunday night.

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