Temperatures Expected To Reach 90 For Memorial Day

Over the past several days, the temperatures have soared throughout much of the United States, and New Jersey has not been an exception.

On Saturday, the mercury climbed to its highest levels for the entire month of May to date with a high of just under 87 degrees here in South Plainfield. Today, temperatures were a bit down thanks to a good deal of cloud cover in the morning and early afternoon.

The high on Sunday only reached about 83 degrees here in Northwestern Middlesex County. However, combined with the very high humidity, it was still quite uncomfortable outside. The peak dew point during the afternoon was 74 degrees, and the heat index was up to 89 degrees. Saturday’s heat index was over 96 degrees.

There was a threat of severe weather on Saturday. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch was issued for Northwestern Middlesex County as well as much of the Garden State. However, despite skies darkening on a couple of occasions during the afternoon, no storms developed, and there was very little in the way of rainfall.

No severe weather developed during the day on Sunday in South Plainfield. However, further to the west and south in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Northern Virginia, a powerful line of thunderstorms developed during the afternoon and early evening bringing high winds, hail, and heavy rain to those areas including Washington D.C.

Severe weather could be on tap for Monday here in New Jersey. With temperatures threatening record highs for the date, and humidity levels remaining high, conditions will be very unstable, and that could bring about the development of strong to severe thunderstorms. Tuesday even has a greater potential.