Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Basking Ridge

BASKING RIDGE, NJ — A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Basking Ridge on Monday through the evening by the National Weather Service(NWS).

The watch is issued through 10 p.m. pm on Monday with a chance of some storms producing heavy rainfall. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, with higher amounts possible in thunderstorms, according to the NWS.

Winds will also increase Monday with southwest winds around 10 mph, and gusts as high as 25 mph.

Temperatures will hit a high near 89 degrees this afternoon.

After 10 p.m., there is still a possibility of a thunderstorm or showers between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. in Somerset County.

Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Tonight there will be a low around 71 degrees and west winds around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent, according to the NWS.

The rest of the week is expected to remain relatively dry with a chance of a thunderstorm on Thursday.

Take a look at the rest of the week's forecast:

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

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